Tom took his father's car for a joyride.
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Joyride
/ˈd͡ʒɔɪˌɹaɪd/
Synonyms for "joyride" (37 found)
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9 entriesillegal joyridejoyride arrestjoyride chargejoyride incidentjoyrider arrestjoyriding chargepleasure ridestolen vehicle joyrideunauthorized ride
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Tom seized an unsecured bus at night and took it for a joyride until early morning.
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Launched last March, the H.C.C. is similar to a country club-except, instead of playing golf, members take joyrides or leisurely weekend trips in any of the top-of-the-line cars housed in a Century City garage.
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It's called the Beast for a reason: You literally hold on to your hat -- and your sunglasses, and anything else that isn't secured -- for a 30-minute joyride. Painted to look like a bright green, sharp-toothed shark, this 70-foot racing boat zips down the Hudson, skips over waves and zooms past the Empire State Building and other landmarks at up to 45 mph.
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