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noun

Definition of jouncesnext
plural of jounce
as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things we felt a definite jounce every time the car hit a pothole

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jounce
1
as in shakes
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements a rickety cart jouncing as it was being pulled over the cobblestoned streets

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2
as in bobs
to make short up-and-down movements her head jounced as the horse began to gallop

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  1. collisions
  2. shakes
  3. pumps
Noun
  • Nine people died in fatal collisions over Christmas weekend in Arizona last year, and four of those collisions were alcohol-related, officials said.
    Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Here's what to know about move-over collisions in Ohio, as well as what the law says about drivers' responsibilities on the road.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of collisions
Verb
  • The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young, talented violinist daughter shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Protein shakes are a way of incorporating more protein into your diet.
    Kristen Gasnick, PT, DPT, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • The remainder powers the standalone system, which initially pumps and precools groundwater, reported PV Magazine.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Lawrence stuck to simplicity and the all-black color palette with her accessories, wearing a pair of pointy black Manolo Blahnik pumps, and eschewing all jewelry aside from a pair of black matte teardrop earrings.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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