How to Pronounce "joyriding"
word
ˈdʒɔɪˌɹaɪdɪŋ
JOY-rye-ding
dʒˈɔɪɹaɪdɪŋ
JOY-rye-ding
Definition
The act of driving a stolen or unauthorized vehicle, usually for excitement or pleasure and not for theft, often as a prank or dare.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɔɪˌɹaɪdɪŋ
British English
dʒˈɔɪɹaɪdɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JOY-rye-ding
UK
JOY-rye-ding
Listen in Context
The police arrested two teenagers for joyriding in a stolen car.
He was caught joyriding his neighbor's motorcycle.
Joyriding is illegal in most countries.
Did you hear about those teens who went joyriding last night and crashed the car?