jounce

(jo̵uns)

transitive verb, intransitive verb jounced, jouncing

to shake, jolt, or bounce, as in riding

Origin: ME jounsen < ?

noun

a bounce or jolt

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See jounce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intr. & tr.v. jounced jounced, jounc·ing, jounc·es

To move or cause to move with bumps and jolts; bounce.

noun

A rough, jolting movement; a jolt.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English jouncen

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