jounce
pronunciation
How to pronounce jounce in British English:
UK [dʒaʊns]
How to pronounce jounce in American English:
US [dʒaʊns]
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- Noun:
- a sudden impact
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- Verb:
- move up and down repeatedly
Word Origin
- jounce (v.)
- mid-15c., of unknown origin, perhaps a blend of jump and bounce. Related: Jounced; jouncing. The noun is 1787, from the verb.
Example
- 1. His tooth gave another red-hot jounce .