jaunt

/dʒɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

a light, carefree trip or excursion, especially for pleasure

“The couple decided to take a jaunt to the beach on their anniversary.”

2. verb

to go on a light, carefree trip or excursion, especially for pleasure

“We decided to jaunt to the mountains for the weekend.”

3. verb

to engage in a lighthearted or playful activity

“The children love to jaunt around in the sprinklers on a hot summer day.”

Synonyms

  • excursion
  • outing
  • trip

Antonyms

  • journey
  • marathon