Definition of jaunt
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
a weekend jaunt to the coast
2
archaic
: a tiring trip
jaunt
verb
jaunted; jaunting; jaunts
Definition of jaunt (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of jaunt was in 1575
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