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Traveling in a (possibly stolen) car for pleasure; Following a course of conduct marked by pleasure seeking with reckless disregard of cost and consequence.

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Usage examples (31)
  • Suspected joyrider shot dead by police named by investigator
  • He was once a bicycle thief (for real) or at least a joyrider.
  • Until the driver got out I was convinced it was going to be a 15 year old joyrider.
  • When my car was damaged by a joyrider it was observed by a witness who identified the people concerned.
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