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   jaunt

   /dʒɔːnt/

   noun

   • 1. a short excursion or journey made for pleasure: "her regular jaunts to Europe"

   verb

   • 1. go on a short journey for pleasure: "they went jaunting through Ireland"

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin. Originally depreciatory, early senses included ‘tire a horse out by riding it up and down’, ‘traipse about’, and (as a noun) ‘troublesome journey’. The current positive sense dates from the mid 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJAUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JAUNT definition: 1. a short journey for pleasure, sometimes including a stay: 2. to go on a short journey for…. Learn more.

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   1. : to make a usually short journey for pleasure. 2. archaic : to trudge about. Synonyms. Noun. excursion. junket. outing. ramble. sally. sashay. sortie. spin. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

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   Jaunt definition: a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.. See examples of JAUNT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJAUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   JAUNT meaning: 1. a short journey for pleasure, sometimes including a stay: 2. to go on a short journey for…. Learn more.

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   This short, quick, pleasurable trip could be called a jaunt (unless of course, you get your pizza from Italy, that’s called “time to get a closer pizza place”). Jaunt was used in the 17th century to describe a journey on a horse just long enough to tire the horse out.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJAUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A jaunt is a short journey which you go on for pleasure or excitement. Giving up our holidays and business jaunts will be more difficult. Synonyms: outing , tour , trip , stroll More Synonyms of jaunt

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   Define jaunt. jaunt synonyms, jaunt pronunciation, jaunt translation, English dictionary definition of jaunt. n. A short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; an outing. intr.v. jaunt·ed , jaunt·ing , jaunts To make a short journey.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjaunt noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of jaunt noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    A complete guide to the word "JAUNT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    JAUNT meaning: a short, enjoyable journey. Learn more.