I. ˈjau̇n(t)s verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English jouncen
intransitive verb
1. : to fall, drop, or bounce so as to shake
2. : to move or proceed in jounces
the truck jounced off across the concrete and the weeds — Josephine Johnson
jounced over a rut — William Attwood
transitive verb
: to cause to jounce
II. noun
( -s )
: a shaking fall or bump : jolt