jounce C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /dʒaʊns/ UK /dʒaʊns/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to jolt or bounce up and down The old cart began to jounce violently over the rutted country lane. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to jolt or bounce up and down joltbouncejarbumpshakejostle Word family Derived forms jouncing Etymology AI details Late Middle English, of uncertain origin, perhaps a blend of 'jolt' and 'bounce' or of imitative formation. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # jounce **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /dʒaʊns/ **IPA (UK):** /dʒaʊns/ ## Meanings 1. to jolt or bounce up and down ## Examples - The old cart began to jounce violently over the rutted country lane. ## Synonyms - jolt - bounce - jar - bump - shake - jostle ## Derived Forms - jouncing ## Etymology Late Middle English, of uncertain origin, perhaps a blend of 'jolt' and 'bounce' or of imitative formation. ## AI Etymology Jounce is late Middle English, of uncertain origin, perhaps a blend of 'jolt' and 'bounce' or of imitative formation. The same word family includes jouncing. Its current verb use means "to jolt or bounce up and down". ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown