jaunt

noun (a jaunt, jaunts); verb (jaunt, jaunts, jaunted, jaunting)

«jaunt» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A short trip or outing for fun. tree →
(verb) To go on such a trip. tree →

In the lessons

In The Wind in the Willows Toad loves jaunts: first in a gypsy caravan along the open road, then in motor cars. In everyday life: «a jaunt to the seaside». It is a light, happy word for a short pleasure trip, not a hard journey.

Examples

We went on a jaunt to the beach on Sunday. tree →
Toad planned a jaunt along the open road in his caravan. tree →
The friends took a jaunt into town. tree →
Grandma enjoys a jaunt in the countryside. tree →
Our class jaunt to the zoo was great fun. tree →
They jaunted off to France for the weekend. tree →

Note

Countable. Said «jawnt». Adjective «jaunty» means cheerful and confident.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «jaunt» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«jaunt» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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