jaunts
plural of jaunt
jaunts
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jaunt
• juntas
Source: Wiktionary
Jaunt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jaunted; p. pr. & vb. n. Jaunting.] Etym: [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.]
1. To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.
2. To ride on a jaunting car. Jaunting car, a kind of low-set open vehicle, used in Ireland, in which the passengers ride sidewise, sitting back to back. [Written also jaunty car.] Thackeray.
Jaunt, v. t.
Definition: To jolt; to jounce. [Obs.] Bale.
Jaunt, n.
1. A wearisome journey. [R.] Our Savior, meek, and with untroubled mind After his aëry jaunt, though hurried sore. Hungry and cold, betook him to his rest. Milton.
2. A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 May 2025
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