as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions I'm afraid the car will give a rather jouncy ride until I can get the shocks repaired

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Adjective
  • Zippers provide the most secure closure, but their bulkiness and rough feel may mar a peaceful sleep.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
  • The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Newsom’s home stretch as California governor may be a bumpy ride.
    Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
  • Next Sunday’s episode of Match of the Day, rounding up highlights of this Premier League season’s final round of games, will mark the end of a bumpy road.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • John’s piano and vocals, thankfully, were front and center, and did not suffer from uneven mixing.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • Plus, uneven subsidence across a city can destabilize buildings and infrastructure.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 May 2025
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“Jouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jouncy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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