jaunt
noun
[ dʒɔːnt ]
• a short excursion or journey made for pleasure.
• "her regular jaunts to Europe"
Similar:
trip,
pleasure trip,
outing,
excursion,
expedition,
day trip,
day out,
short break,
tour,
mystery tour,
drive,
ride,
run,
turn,
cruise,
sally,
minibreak,
mini holiday,
junket,
spin,
tootle,
joyride,
tool,
hurl,
jaunt
verb
• go on a short journey for pleasure.
• "they went jaunting through Ireland"
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.
