Jounces

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To move or cause to move up and down with jolts or sudden bounces
2. To experience or produce a series of abrupt, bouncing movements
3. To bounce or jerk repeatedly, often in a lively or uneven way

Etymology: "Jounces" is the third-person singular present of "jounce," a verb meaning to jolt or bounce violently. The verb appears in Late Middle English as "jouncen," and its evidence survives in a noun form, "jouncinge," meaning a violent jolting movement. Its ultimate origin is unknown. Scholars suspect it may be imitative, a sound-based coinage that mimics the thud and jerk of a rough ride.

Synonyms: bumps, jolts