Associations to the word «Jounce»

Wiktionary

JOUNCE, verb. To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.
JOUNCE, noun. (physics) The fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time; the time derivative of jerk.

Dictionary definition

JOUNCE, noun. A sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers".
JOUNCE, verb. Move up and down repeatedly.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley