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jounce

Jounce, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Jounced; p. pr. & vb. n. Jouncing.]

Etymology: [Cf. Jaunce.]

To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.

1 other Webster entry under this spelling

Jounce, n.

A jolt; a shake; a hard trot.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for jounce; he lists it under shake.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.