/ Dictionary / Index J joyride: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: joy•ride Pronunciation: ( joi'rīd"), [key] — n., v., -rode, -rid•den, -rid•ing. —n. a pleasure ride in an automobile, esp. when the vehicle is driven recklessly or used without the owner's permission. a brief, emotionally exciting interlude. —v.i. to go on a joyride. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: joyride (Thesaurus) joypop joystick Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language