joyridden
Taken for thrills
Joyridden is the past participle of joyride—to drive recklessly for fun, especially in a stolen vehicle.
A car that has been joyridden was taken without permission and driven hard: The police found the joyridden SUV abandoned in a ditch.
The word implies both theft and reckless handling.
Taken unlawfully
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- felonySerious criminal offense
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
arrest · prosecution · conviction · penalty · incarceration · illegal · unlawful · vandalism
Quick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
reckless · wild · dangerous · daredevil · impulsive · heedless · careless · foolhardy
Open resistance to authority
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- delinquencyCriminal or neglectful behavior
- troublemakingDeliberately causing discord
- lawbreakingCommitting illegal acts
boredom · teenage · youthful · impetuous · inexperience · naivety · thrill-seeking · rash
stolen
Taken unlawfully
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- felonySerious criminal offense
larceny · arrest · prosecution · conviction · penalty · incarceration · illegal · unlawful · vandalism · abandoned
rush
Quick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
speeding · reckless · wild · dangerous · daredevil · impulsive · heedless · careless · foolhardy · brash
defiance
Open resistance to authority
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- delinquencyCriminal or neglectful behavior
- troublemakingDeliberately causing discord
lawbreaking · boredom · teenage · youthful · impetuous · inexperience · naivety · thrill-seeking · rash · irresponsible