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jaunt

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jaunt
noun
ˈjȯnt ˈjänt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure //a weekend jaunt to the coast
  • archaic a tiring trip
verb
jaunt​ed; jaunt​ing; jaunts

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
excursion junket outing ramble sally sashay sortie spin
Examples
Noun
  • //a four-day jaunt to the mountains
  • //took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day
First Known Use
Noun
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Verb
1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2
History and Etymology
Noun
derivative of jaunt entry 2
Verb
of obscure origin
jaunt
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

jaunt
noun
ˈjȯnt ˈjänt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure //a weekend jaunt to the coast
  • archaic a tiring trip
verb
jaunt​ed; jaunt​ing; jaunts

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
excursion junket outing ramble sally sashay sortie spin
Examples
Noun
  • //a four-day jaunt to the mountains
  • //took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day
First Known Use
Noun
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Verb
1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2
History and Etymology
Noun
derivative of jaunt entry 2
Verb
of obscure origin
jaunt
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

jaunt
noun
ˈjȯnt ˈjänt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure //a weekend jaunt to the coast
  • archaic a tiring trip
verb
jaunt​ed; jaunt​ing; jaunts

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
excursion junket outing ramble sally sashay sortie spin
Examples
Noun
  • //a four-day jaunt to the mountains
  • //took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day
First Known Use
Noun
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Verb
1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2
History and Etymology
Noun
derivative of jaunt entry 2
Verb
of obscure origin
jaunt
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

jaunt
noun
ˈjȯnt ˈjänt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure //a weekend jaunt to the coast
  • archaic a tiring trip
verb
jaunt​ed; jaunt​ing; jaunts

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
excursion junket outing ramble sally sashay sortie spin
Examples
Noun
  • //a four-day jaunt to the mountains
  • //took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day
First Known Use
Noun
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Verb
1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2
History and Etymology
Noun
derivative of jaunt entry 2
Verb
of obscure origin
jaunt
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)