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Added 9 October 2026

jaunt

/ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jaunt at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A wearisome journey.
A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.

verb

To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.
To ride on a jaunting car.
To jolt; to jounce.

Origin

Origin uncertain. Perhaps a palatalised alteration of daunt (“to discourage”). Compare Scots jaunder (“to ramble, jaunt to taunt, jeer”), dialectal Swedish ganta (“to play the buffoon, romp, jest”); perhaps akin to English jump. Compare jaunce. Modern usage likely influenced by jaunty.

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