Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joi-rahyd]
- /ˈdʒɔɪˌraɪd/
- /ˈdʒɔɪ.raɪd.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [joi-rahyd]
- /ˈdʒɔɪˌraɪd/
Definitions of joyride word
- noun joyride a pleasure ride in an automobile, especially when the vehicle is driven recklessly or used without the owner's permission. 1
- noun joyride a brief, emotionally exciting interlude. 1
- verb without object joyride to go on a joyride. 1
- noun joyride A fast and dangerous ride, especially one taken in a stolen vehicle. 1
- intransitive verb joyride ride in stolen car 1
- countable noun joyride If someone goes on a joyride, they steal a car and drive around in it at high speed. 0
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Origin of joyride
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10; joy + ride
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Parts of speech for Joyride
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
joyride popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for joyride
noun joyride
- carjacking — A carjacking is an attack on a person who is driving their own car during which things may be stolen or they may be harmed physically.
- speeding — rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.
- twoc — taking without owner's consent: the act of breaking into a motor vehicle and driving it away
- ride — to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
- run — execution
Antonyms for joyride
noun joyride
- discontent — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- displeasure — dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
- dissatisfaction — the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.
- misery — wretchedness of condition or circumstances.
- need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
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