Jounce — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈjau̇n(t)s/

Meaning & Definition of Jounce

Jounce (verb)

  1. to move in an up-and-down manner, bounce
  2. to cause to jounce

Jounce (noun)

  1. jolt

Jounce (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a forceful coming together of two things

    "we felt a definite jounce every time the car hit a pothole"

    similar: bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, impingement, jar, jolt, kick, shock, slam, smash, strike, wallop
    related: blow, buffet, hit, knock, punch, rap, slap, thump, bashing, battering, bludgeoning, clobbering, hammering, lambasting, licking, pounding, pummeling, thrashing, contact, encounter, meeting, touch

Jounce (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

    "a rickety cart jouncing as it was being pulled over the cobblestoned streets"

    similar: agitate, bucket, convulse, jerk, jiggle, joggle, jolt, judder (chiefly British), quake, quiver, shake, shudder, vibrate, wobble
    related: rock, sway, swing, chatter, quaver, shiver, thrill, tremble, twitch, dodder, waver, flicker, fluctuate, flutter, oscillate, undulate, wave, beat, palpitate, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, pulsate, pulse, throb

  2. to make short up-and-down movements

    "her head jounced as the horse began to gallop"

    similar: bob, bobble, jog, nod, pump, seesaw, wag
    related: jerk, jiggle, shake, wiggle, wobble, oscillate, rock, sway, swing, undulate, drop, duck

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Jounce

The most common words with a similar meaning to Jounce:

Chiefly British: judder
bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, impingement, jar, jolt, kick, shock, slam, smash, strike, wallop, agitate, bucket, convulse, jerk, jiggle, joggle, quake, quiver, shake, shudder, vibrate, wobble, bob, bobble, jog, nod, pump, seesaw, wag

Related Words for Jounce

blow, buffet, hit, knock, punch, rap, slap, thump, bashing, battering, bludgeoning, clobbering, hammering, lambasting, licking, pounding, pummeling, thrashing, contact, encounter, meeting, touch, rock, sway, swing, chatter, quaver, shiver, thrill, tremble

Word Forms of Jounce

Inflections: jounced, jouncing

Origin & Etymology of Jounce

Middle English

First known use: 15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Jounce

What does "Jounce" mean?

"Jounce" means to move in an up-and-down manner, bounce. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to move in an up-and-down manner, bounce. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Jounce"?

Other words for "Jounce" include bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, impingement, jar and jolt. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Jounce" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Jounce"?

There are 83 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Jounce". Common alternatives include bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, impingement, jar, jolt, kick and shock.

How do you use "Jounce" in a sentence?

Examples of "Jounce" in a sentence: "we felt a definite jounce every time the car hit a pothole"; "a rickety cart jouncing as it was being pulled over the cobblestoned streets"; "her head jounced as the horse began to gallop".

Is "Jounce" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Jounce" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Jounce"?

"Jounce" is pronounced /ˈjau̇n(t)s/.

What is the origin of the word "Jounce"?

"Jounce" comes from Middle English. First known use: 15th centuryi.

What is another word for "Jounce" meaning "a forceful coming together of two things"?

When "Jounce" (noun) means a forceful coming together of two things, synonyms include bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact and impingement.