JAUNT


Meaning of JAUNT in English

I. ˈjȯnt, ˈjänt intransitive verb

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1575

1. archaic : to trudge about

2. : to make a usually short journey for pleasure

II. noun

Date: 1592

1. archaic : a tiring trip

2. : an excursion undertaken especially for pleasure

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.