joyride

joyride
joyrider, n.
/joy"ruyd'/, n., v., joyrode, joyridden, joyriding.
n.
1. a pleasure ride in an automobile, esp. when the vehicle is driven recklessly or used without the owner's permission.
2. a brief, emotionally exciting interlude.
v.i.
3. to go on a joyride.
[1905-10, Amer.; JOY + RIDE]

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