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   jaunt

   /dʒɔːnt/

   noun

   • 1. a short excursion or journey made for pleasure: "her regular jaunts to Europe"

   verb

   • 1. go on a short journey for pleasure: "they went jaunting through Ireland"

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin. Originally depreciatory, early senses included ‘tire a horse out by riding it up and down’, ‘traipse about’, and (as a noun) ‘troublesome journey’. The current positive sense dates from the mid 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • J

     8

   • A

     1

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

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