English noun: jounce | |||
1. | jounce (event) a sudden jarring impact | ||
Samples | The door closed with a jolt. All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers. | ||
Synonyms | jar, jolt, shock | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blow, bump | ||
English verb: jounce | |||
1. | jounce (motion) move up and down repeatedly | ||
Examples | The balls jounce | ||
Synonyms | bounce | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||