Avoiding the tollSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
Choosing side roads has its own English verb
Shunpike is a noun for a side road or route. As a verb, it means travelling by side roads to avoid toll roads. The dictionary traces it to a blend of shun and turnpike.
It need not be a shortcut: the toll is what is being avoided.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10