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Jaunt vs Daunt - What's the difference?

jaunt | daunt |

As verbs the difference between jaunt and daunt

is that jaunt is to ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion while daunt is to discourage, intimidate.

As a noun jaunt

is (archaic) a wearisome journey.

jaunt

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A wearisome journey.
  • * Our Savior, meek, and with untroubled mind After his aëry jaunt , though hurried sore. Hungry and cold, betook him to his rest. - Milton
  • A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.
  • To ride on a jaunting car.
  • (obsolete) To jolt; to jounce.
    • (Bale)

    Derived terms

    * jaunting car

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    daunt

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to discourage, intimidate
  • to overwhelm

    • Derived terms

    * daunted * daunter * daunting * dauntingly * dauntless * undaunted