jaunts
/dʒɔnts/
NOUN
1. Short journeys or excursions
Short journeys, trips, or excursions, especially those undertaken for pleasure, recreation, or a change of scenery.
1.1. Pleasure trips and recreational outings
Short journeys taken for enjoyment, relaxation, or recreation, often to visit a place or experience something different.
Synonyms
Examples
- Sarah enjoys spontaneous jaunts to nearby towns on the weekends.
- After a busy week, he looks forward to peaceful jaunts along the beach.
- Their weekend jaunts to the countryside provide a welcome escape from city life.
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1.2. Long or tiring journeys
Journeys regarded as tiring, demanding, or wearisome rather than enjoyable, reflecting a less common or older use of the word.
Synonyms
Examples
- The repeated jaunts across the region left the travelers exhausted.
- He grew weary of the frequent jaunts required by his work.
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VERB
2. Traveling or wandering from place to place
The act of moving around, strolling, making excursions, or riding in a jaunting car.
2.1. Making excursions or traveling for pleasure
Going from one place to another, often casually or for enjoyment, by taking trips, exploring places, or wandering around.
Synonyms
- travels
- journeys
- tours
- wanders
- roams
- rambles
- gallivants
- gallops
- treks
- trips
- cruises
- meanders
- peregrinates
- perambulates
- traipses
Antonyms
- stays
- remains
- stops
Examples
- She jaunts to nearby villages whenever she has a free weekend.
- He jaunts around the countryside, discovering small towns and scenic routes.
- The couple jaunts from one coastal destination to another during their vacation.
Related Words
- exploration
- sightseeing
- excursion
- adventure
- tourism
- traveling
2.2. Riding in a traditional jaunting car
Traveling as a passenger in a traditional horse-drawn Irish carriage known as a jaunting car.
Synonyms
- rides
- travels
- journeys
- takes a carriage ride
Examples
- Visitors jaunts through the Irish countryside in traditional horse-drawn carriages.
- The tourists jaunts around Killarney in a traditional jaunting car.
Related Words
- jaunting car
- horse-drawn carriage
- jarvey
- horse
- carriage ride
- Ireland
VERB
3. Jolting or bouncing movement
A sudden or repeated jolting, jouncing, or bouncing motion, especially while being transported.
3.1. Moving with a jolting or bouncing motion
Moving or causing someone or something to move with sudden, uneven jolts or bumps. This is an archaic or uncommon use.
Synonyms
Examples
- The old carriage jaunts along the uneven road.
- The passengers were jaunted over the rough track by the jolting vehicle.