noun
joyriding
Joyriding (noun) means the act of taking a joyride, especially in a stolen vehicle. Example: “Joyriding is treated as a serious offense in many countries.”
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The act of taking a joyride, especially in a stolen vehicle.
"Joyriding is treated as a serious offense in many countries."
How to use joyriding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity of driving around, often recklessly, purely for thrills.
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Word forms
- Plural
- joyridings
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What does “joyriding” mean?
The word “joyriding” means the act of taking a joyride, especially in a stolen vehicle. In plain terms, the activity of driving around, often recklessly, purely for thrills.
How do you use “joyriding” in a sentence?
Here is “joyriding” used in a sentence: “Joyriding is treated as a serious offense in many countries.”
What part of speech is “joyriding”?
“Joyriding” is a noun.
What is the meaning of joyriding?
"joyriding" (noun) means the act of taking a joyride, especially in a stolen vehicle.
