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jounced

verb

past tense of jounce
1
as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements a rickety cart jouncing as it was being pulled over the cobblestoned streets

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2
as in bobbed
to make short up-and-down movements her head jounced as the horse began to gallop

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Recent Examples of jounced Our lunch, a thermos of hot coffee, binoculars, a spotting scope, and two cameras jounced on the seat between us. — Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jounced
  1. shook
  2. bobbed
  3. jerked
  4. pumped
  5. shuddered
  6. quivered
  7. vibrated
Verb
  • During a past earthquake that shook the floor, only a single strand broke across all operating towers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As Willard wheeled Athena away, fussing with an umbrella to offer the dog shade, Bech Parker shook her head in frustration.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of shook
Verb
  • As the balloon carrying the cauldron rose and bobbed a couple hundred feet overhead, many got busy taking photos and recording videos and selfies.
    — Hannah Bloch, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • During the Hudson Williams look-alike contest, Hoefer zoned out as a large cardboard cutout of the Heated Rivalry star’s face bobbed over the crowd.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bobbed
Verb
  • But in 1933, within a matter of days, they were jerked back into reality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Definition of jerked
Verb
  • Dozens of fire engines pumped foam over the roadway and the burning buildings.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Liam pumped his fist in the air with an arm wrapped around Noel, who could only smile at the fervent reaction around them.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of pumped
Verb
  • The walls of my office violently shuddered and smoke filled the hallway — but no evacuation alarm ever sounded.
    — Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • On Thursday, Clancy loudly sobbed, shuddered and covered her face with her hands as a medical examiner testified about Callan’s autopsy.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of shuddered
Verb
  • Every once in a while, when there was a pause, my eyes started to water and my body quivered and shook a little bit.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Definition of quivered
Verb
  • And the universal consciousness of light that vibrated at my frequency is what saved me.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Phones across the Pirriwee Peninsula vibrated ecstatically with the ping-ping-ping of parent WhatsApp group notifications.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of vibrated

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“Jounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jounced. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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