Jaunt vs Picnic - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between jaunt and picnic

is that jaunt is a wearisome journey while picnic is a meal eaten outdoors or in another informal setting.

is that jaunt is to ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion while picnic is to eat a picnic.

(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.

(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)

* jaunting car

(en noun)

A meal eaten outdoors or in another informal setting.

We went out for a picnic in the forest.

An easy or pleasant task.

We remind the guests that dealing with this problem is no picnic , and to be patient.

(obsolete) An entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table.

* picnic basket * picnic box * picnicker * picnic sheet * picnic table

To eat a picnic.

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