joy-rider

noun

1. a pleasure ride in an automobile, especially when the vehicle is driven recklessly or used without the owner’s permission.
2. a brief, emotionally exciting interlude.

verb (used without object), joy·rode, joy·rid·den, joy·rid·ing.

3. to go on a joyride.

noun

1. a ride taken for pleasure in a car, esp in a stolen car driven recklessly

verb joy-ride -rides, -riding, -rode or -ridden

2. (intr) to take such a ride