joyride
Stolen car escapade
A joyride is a reckless drive taken purely for pleasure, often in a stolen vehicle: Teenagers took the car for a joyride and crashed it.
The term extends to any thrilling but irresponsible adventure, especially one at others' expense: The CEO's joyride with company funds ended in bankruptcy.
To joyride is to take such a trip.
Violent vehicle theft
- hotwiringBypassing ignition without key
- stolenTaken unlawfully
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
- felonySerious criminal offense
larceny · criminal · arrest · prosecution · conviction · jailtime · unlawful · delinquent
Emergency response hormone
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
daredevil · burnout · donuts · drifting · revving · acceleration · highway · nitrous
Absence of constraint
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- carefreeFree from anxiety
- windAir current outdoors
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
unplanned · impromptu · whim · liberation · getaway · cruise · scenic · detour
Rapid rotation around axis
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- scenicOffering beautiful views
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
casual · relaxing · convertible · backroads · countryside · sightseeing · leisurely · outing
carjacking
Violent vehicle theft
- hotwiringBypassing ignition without key
- stolenTaken unlawfully
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
felony · larceny · criminal · arrest · prosecution · conviction · jailtime · unlawful · delinquent · vandalism
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- rushQuick sudden movement
exhilaration · daredevil · burnout · donuts · drifting · revving · acceleration · highway · nitrous · turbo
freedom
Absence of constraint
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- carefreeFree from anxiety
- windAir current outdoors
adventure · unplanned · impromptu · whim · liberation · getaway · cruise · scenic · detour · nowhere
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
recreational · casual · relaxing · convertible · backroads · countryside · sightseeing · leisurely · outing · excursion
irresponsible
Lacking sense of duty
heedless · incautious · impulsive · rash · dangerous · careless · foolhardy · risky · lawless · uncontrolled
- outingsouting, excursion, family outing, day trip, field trip
- rideshayride, helicopter tour, cruise, road trip, rideshare
- thrillsroller coasters, thrill, adrenaline, skydiving, bungee jump
- driving slangfloor it, gun it, pedal to the metal, pedal to metal, peel out
- car eventsauto show, car show, car meet, car race, car unveiling
- easy moneyeasy money, quick buck, fast cash, windfall, gravy train
joyridecommute
Regular work travel
errand · business travel · school run · grocery run · delivery route