joyriding
Illegal thrill cruising
Joyriding is driving recklessly for thrills, typically in a stolen vehicle.
The term emphasizes the driver's pursuit of excitement rather than transportation: Three teenagers were arrested for joyriding in a stolen SUV.
The word can extend to any unauthorized or irresponsible use of equipment: He got fired for joyriding on the company forklift.
Exceeding posted velocity limits
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
impulsive · erratic · uncontrolled · wild · heedless · negligent · lawless · disregard
Rate of motion
- rushQuick sudden movement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
daring · chase · acceleration · engine · race · fast · velocity · momentum
Unlawfully taken automobile
- grand theft autoUnlawful vehicle taking
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- auto theftCrime of stealing vehicles
- hot-wiringBypassing ignition without keys
felony · arrest · prosecution · illegal · unlawful · criminal offense · conviction · incarceration
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- sneaking outDeparting covertly, undetected
underage · curfew · high school · coming of age · thrill-seeking · impressionable · boredom · showing off
Flight from captivity
- open roadUnobstructed route ahead
- spontaneityActing without forethought
- carefreeFree from anxiety
- unrestrainedNot held back
roaming · wanderlust · adventure · road trip · liberation · windows down · wind · aimless
speeding
Exceeding posted velocity limits
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
careless · impulsive · erratic · uncontrolled · wild · heedless · negligent · lawless · disregard · hazardous
speed
Rate of motion
- rushQuick sudden movement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
excitement · daring · chase · acceleration · engine · race · fast · velocity · momentum · surge
stolen vehicle
Unlawfully taken automobile
- grand theft autoUnlawful vehicle taking
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- auto theftCrime of stealing vehicles
hot-wiring · felony · arrest · prosecution · illegal · unlawful · criminal offense · conviction · incarceration · chop shop
teenagers
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- rebellionDefiance of established power
sneaking out · underage · curfew · high school · coming of age · thrill-seeking · impressionable · boredom · showing off · dare
escape
Flight from captivity
- open roadUnobstructed route ahead
- spontaneityActing without forethought
- carefreeFree from anxiety
unrestrained · roaming · wanderlust · adventure · road trip · liberation · windows down · wind · aimless · cruising
- auto crimescar theft, auto theft, carjacking, grand theft auto, stolen car
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- car experiencesdriving, parking, commuting, car wash, road trip
- risksrisk, gamble, bet, wager, chance it
- juvenile crimetruancy, vandalism, shoplifting, underage drinking, curfew violation
- juvenile justicejuvenile court, juvenile hall, juvenile detention, juvenile courts, youth court
joyridingcommuting
Regular work-home travel
business travel · carpooling · school run · grocery run · shuttle service
joy, ride, enjoy, joyful, rider, riding, enjoys, enjoyment, joyous