jouncy

adjective

ˈjau̇n(t)-sē How to pronounce jouncy (audio)
Definition of jouncynext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jouncy
  1. rough
  2. bumpy
  3. uneven
Adjective
  • What Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay really meant to him, the Warriors Curry, on a rough shooting night, took a charge on Jake LaRavia and then swiped Jaylen Wells in the backcourt before hitting a 3.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Related Articles Clippers find something in reserve, rally past Spurs for 1st Intuit Dome win There are issues aplenty in Clippers’ rough six-game start Can James Harden carry these Clippers at 35?
    Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • My kids were thrilled to be bounced around on this extra bumpy adventure.
    Cynthia J. Drake, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The two hit a bit of a bumpy patch in the pods when Taylor was fearful that her ethnicity would be a problem for Garrett, who admitted to only having dated white women previously.
    Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of bumpy
Adjective
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But the reality has been far more sluggish, marked by incremental progress and uneven adoption.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of uneven
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