jounce Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a sudden jarring impact
    shock; jar; jolt.
    • the door closed with a jolt
    • all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
  2. verb move up and down repeatedly
    bounce.

WordNet

Jounce transitive verb & intransitive verb
Etymology
Cf. Jaunce.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Jounced ; present participle & verbal noun Jouncing
Definitions
  1. To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.
Jounce noun
Definitions
  1. A jolt; a shake; a hard trot.

Webster 1913