| 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 | ||