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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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   What does jaunt mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of JAUNT is a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure. How to use jaunt in a sentence.

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   Why is this an up-the-river jaunt?

   • “Why, this might be an up-the-river jaunt,” said Denham, as the appetising daintiness of each article of food revealed itself. Jaunt definition: a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.. See examples of JAUNT used in a sentence.

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   Did a man go on a jaunt?

   • He was not away on a jaunt or some irrelevant business. The truth is that this is a jaunt at public expense. Some old people are very adventurous indeed, and are prepared to go jaunting off to new places and to new faces at the drop of a hat. Often away from home on jaunts, he seldom referred to his daughter, and when he did, it was as ye cheild.

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   What is a junk jaunt in Nebraska?

   • Jaunt was used in the 17th century to describe a journey on a horse just long enough to tire the horse out. Nebraska has what they call a Junk Jaunt, which is a yard sale that includes up to 40 towns and stretches nearly 300 miles and draws up to 20,000 people. That’s more than enough to make any horse tired, but they call it a jaunt nevertheless.

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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.

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   Running out to get pizza to bring back before the big game? 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”).