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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The company had a rough second quarter, with automotive revenue falling 16% compared to a year ago — the second straight quarter of lower sales.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025 -
Opening originally in the 1990s as Mean Streak, the old rough wooden coaster was given new life in 2018 with its transformation into arguably the greatest roller coaster of all time.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And given those polled by JD Power rated safety, reliability and trust as key attributes to their ideal robotaxi service, the negative headlines sparked by Tesla's bumpy Austin rollout may not be helping the industry's image, sources told Reuters.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The Gila monster's bumpy, beaded skin is usually black and bright pink or orange, which helps to camouflage it in its environment.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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With a single subwoofer, the frequency response can be uneven because of peaks and dips in certain frequency ranges.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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As a result, the effects of the defunding will be uneven.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Jouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jouncy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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