Jounce: meaning, definitions and examples

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jounce

 

[ dส’aสŠns ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

movement, bouncing

To jounce means to move with a jolting or jarring motion, often associated with a bouncing or jiggling movement. This term can describe the action of something that is bouncing vigorously, such as a vehicle travelling over rough terrain. Jouncing can apply to both physical objects and people who are moving in a way that causes them to shake or bounce. It can also convey a sense of suddenness in the movement.

Synonyms

bounce, jiggle, jolt

Examples of usage

  • The car jounced over the potholes.
  • He jounced in his seat as the bus hit a bump.
  • The children jounced on the trampoline with joy.
Context #2 | Noun

upward motion

As a noun, jounce refers to a sudden movement, particularly an upward jerking motion. It can be used to describe the physical sensation one might feel when encountering a bump or irregularity in motion. This term is often used in contexts related to vehicles, but it can also describe the movement of any object that bounces or jolts upward unexpectedly.

Synonyms

bump, jerk, jolt

Examples of usage

  • The jounce of the truck made it difficult to drink my coffee.
  • She felt a jounce as the roller coaster crested the hill.
  • The jounce of the vibration was noticeable on the wooden floor.

Translations

Translations of the word "jounce" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bater

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค›เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช springen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melompat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดัะบะฐะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skakaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ทณใญใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saltar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zฤฑplamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠ€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skรกkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skรกkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทณ่ทƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skoฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hoppa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะบั–ั€ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tullanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saltar

Etymology

The word 'jounce' has its origins in the early 19th century, deriving from a blend of the word 'jolt' and the suffix '-unce', which is often added to create nouns that denote an action or state. The term has been used in various contexts to describe movements that are abrupt and often unpredictable. Its usage was notably prevalent in literature and engineering texts when discussing the behavior of vehicles and objects on uneven surfaces. Over time, 'jounce' has maintained its association with jolting motions, evolving in its applications to include more general uses in everyday language.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,028, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.