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noun
A ride in a vehicle taken solely for pleasure or enjoyment, especially a vehicle ride taken with no particular goal or purpose and just for the pleasure or enjoyment of a vehicle ride.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: rip
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An instance of driving a motor vehicle in a carefree or reckless manner, especially a vehicle which has been taken without the permission of the owner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A very pleasant experience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To take a joyride.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: drive, ride
verb
ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: tool, tool around
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ride
History
From joy + ride.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
