jounce
1jounce
verb \ˈjau̇n(t)s\jouncedjounc·ing
Definition of JOUNCE
intransitive verb
: to move in an up-and-down manner : bounce
transitive verb
: to cause to jounce
Examples of JOUNCE
- <a rickety cart jouncing as it was being pulled over the cobblestoned streets>
- <her head jounced as the horse began to gallop>
Origin of JOUNCE
Middle English
First Known Use: 15th century
2jounce
nounDefinition of JOUNCE
: jolt
Examples of JOUNCE
- <we felt a definite jounce every time the car hit a pothole>
First Known Use of JOUNCE
circa 1787
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