Definitions for jaunt
dʒɔnt, dʒɑntjaunt

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. 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"

2. travel, trip, jauntverb

   make a trip for pleasure

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. jauntnoun

   A wearisome journey.

2. jauntnoun

   A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.

3. jauntverb

   To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.

4. jauntverb

   To ride on a jaunting car.

5. jauntverb

   To jolt; to jounce.

6. 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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jauntverb

   to ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion

2. Jauntverb

   to ride on a jaunting car

3. Jauntverb

   to jolt; to jounce

4. Jauntnoun

   a wearisome journey

5. Jauntnoun

   a short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey

6. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.]

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Anagrams for jaunt »

1. junta

2. jantu

How to pronounce jaunt?

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How to say jaunt in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of jaunt in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of jaunt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=jaunt
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jaunt
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaunt
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=jaunt
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=jaunt