What does jaunt mean?
Definitions for jaunt
dʒɔnt, dʒɑntjaunt
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Princeton's WordNet
excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition, sashayverb
a journey taken for pleasure
"many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"
travel, trip, jauntverb
make a trip for pleasure
Wiktionary
jauntnoun
A wearisome journey.
jauntnoun
A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.
jauntverb
To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.
jauntverb
To ride on a jaunting car.
jauntverb
To jolt; to jounce.
Etymology: Compare Scots jaunder to ramble, jaunt to taunt, jeer, dial. Swedish ganta to play the buffoon, romp, jest; perhaps akin to English jump. Compare jaunce.
ChatGPT
jaunt
A jaunt is a short journey or trip taken for pleasure or leisure. It is often spontaneous, recreational or fun in nature, and it typically involves a brief departure from one's usual routines or surroundings.
Webster Dictionary
Jauntverb
to ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion
Jauntverb
to ride on a jaunting car
Jauntverb
to jolt; to jounce
Jauntnoun
a wearisome journey
Jauntnoun
a short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey
Etymology: [Cf. Scot. jaunder to ramble, jaunt to taunt, jeer, dial. Sw. ganta to play the buffoon, romp, jest; perh. akin to E. jump. Cf. Jaunce.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Jaunt
jänt, v.i. to go from place to place: to make an excursion.—n. an excursion: a ramble.—adj. Jaunt′ing, strolling: making an excursion.—n. Jaunt′ing-car, a low-set, two-wheeled, open vehicle used in Ireland, with side-seats back to back. [O. Fr. jancer, to stir (a horse); but more prob. Scand.]
Anagrams for jaunt »
junta
jantu
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of jaunt in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of jaunt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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