JAUNT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word jaunt. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for JAUNT
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excursion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||||
expedition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country • an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose • a journey organized for a particular purpose • a journey taken for pleasure • the property of being prompt and efficient | ||||||||
outing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering | ||||||||
trip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) • a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs • an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall • an exciting or stimulating experience • a catch mechanism that acts as a switch • a light or nimble tread • an unintentional but embarrassing blunder verb • miss a step and fall or nearly fall • cause to stumble • make a trip for pleasure • put in motion or move to act • get high, stoned, or drugged | ||||||||
amble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely | ||||||||
cruise | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an ocean trip taken for pleasure verb • drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure • travel at a moderate speed • look for a sexual partner in a public place • sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing | ||||||||
drive | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force to propel something • a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end • a road leading up to a private house • the trait of being highly motivated • hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver • the act of driving a herd of animals overland • a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) • a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire • (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium • a wide scenic road planted with trees • (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) verb • operate or control a vehicle • travel or be transported in a vehicle • cause someone or something to move by driving • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly • cause to move back by force or influence • compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment • push, propel, or press with force • cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • move into a desired direction of discourse • have certain properties when driven • work as a driver • move by being propelled by a force • urge forward • proceed along in a vehicle • strike with a driver, as in teeing off • hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally • excavate horizontally • cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling • (hunting) search for game • (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground | ||||||||
journey | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of traveling from one place to another verb • undertake a journey or trip • travel upon or across | ||||||||
perambulation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) | ||||||||
promenade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year • a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk • a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle • a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • march in a procession in a public place • take a leisurely walk | ||||||||
ramble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an aimless amble on a winding course verb • continue talking or writing in a desultory manner • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | ||||||||
ride | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) • a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement verb • sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions • be carried or travel on or in a vehicle • continue undisturbed and without interference • move like a floating object • harass with persistent criticism or carping • be sustained or supported or borne • have certain properties when driven • be contingent on • lie moored or anchored • sit on and control a vehicle • climb up on the body • ride over, along, or through • keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot • copulate with | ||||||||
saunter | verbv | |||||||
noun • a careless leisurely gait • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely and with no apparent aim | ||||||||
tour | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area • a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) • a period of time spent in military service verb • make a tour of a certain place | ||||||||
traverse | verbv | |||||||
noun • a horizontal beam that extends across something • a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it • taking a zigzag path on skis • travel across verb • travel across or pass over • to cover or extend over an area or time period • deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit | ||||||||
trek | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers) • any long and difficult trip verb • journey on foot, especially in the mountains • make a long and difficult journey | ||||||||
wander | verbv | |||||||
verb • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage • go via an indirect route or at no set pace • to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course • lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking | ||||||||
junket | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet • a journey taken for pleasure • a trip taken by an official at public expense verb • go on a pleasure trip • provide a feast or banquet for • partake in a feast or banquet | ||||||||
sashay | verbv | |||||||
noun • a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps • (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading • a journey taken for pleasure verb • move sideways • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • perform a chasse step, in ballet | ||||||||
travel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of going from one place to another • a movement through space that changes the location of something • self-propelled movement verb • change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically • undertake a journey or trip • make a trip for pleasure • travel upon or across • undergo transportation as in a vehicle • travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge | ||||||||