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
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Most young kids who are just getting used to their animal friends tend to be a little rough with them at first.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 July 2025 -
His second and third seasons were especially rough.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Still, their relationship has always been bumpier than either likely hoped.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Win or lose, a Newsom campaign for the White House would be a bumpy ride.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The pandemic may have accelerated long-standing public health challenges, and the recovery, the study makes clear, has been uneven and incomplete.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Spongy or uneven surfaces are caused by structural weakening from internal damage.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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“Jouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jouncy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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