as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions I'm afraid the car will give a rather jouncy ride until I can get the shocks repaired

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Adjective
  • His season started on a rough note in Australia, where a late mistake on the wet track sent him sliding off, struggling to recover and tumbling down the order.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Two paratroopers were injured after a rough landing that was caught on video at a baseball game in Arizona.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Their relationship was a bumpy one, yet oddly enough, neither had anything to do with the other’s ousting.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
  • There have been some bumpy days in their friendship, notably between 2007 and 2010 when Ovechkin took a number of runs at Malkin during games, which illustrated a strain in their friendship for a time.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But with the addition of meaty tires, the result is bobbling side to side on uneven pavement, and the occasional entertaining hop over water channels at boulevard intersections.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Jouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jouncy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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