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Definition joyriding in British English

joyriding noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈdʒɔɪˌraɪdɪŋ/
1

the crime of stealing a car and driving it for pleasure, usually in a dangerous way. If you do this you joyride, and a person who does it is a joyrider.

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Definition joyriding in British English