subs. (American).—A jolt; a shake.
1876. A. D. T. WHITNEY, Sights and Insights, II. xvii. Here she made straight for a bench upon the opposite side, sat herself down upon it with a JOUNCE.
Verb. (American).—To jolt or shake by rough riding; to handle carelessly; to deal severely with.
1833. NEAL, The Down-Easters, ii. p. 14. Mind how ye JOUNCE that air chist about!
TO BE JOUNCED, verb. phr. (American).—To be enamoured of.
