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   jar

   /dʒɑː/

   verb

   • 1. send a painful or damaging shock through (something, especially a part of the body): "he jarred the knee in training" Similar joltjerkshakevibratebang
   • ▪ strike against something with an unpleasant vibration or jolt: "the stick jarred on the bottom of the pond" Similar joltjerkshakevibratebang
   • 2. have an unpleasant or disturbing effect: "a laugh which jarred on the ears" Similar grate onset someone's teeth on edgeirritateannoyupsetirkexasperatenettlevexdisturbrattlediscomposejangleinformal:rileaggravateget on someone's nervesget someone's goatOpposite please
   • ▪ be incongruous in a striking or shocking way: "the play's symbolism jarred with the realism of its setting" Similar clashconflictbe incompatiblebe at variancebe at oddsbe inconsistentbe incongruousbe in oppositionbe in conflictdisagreecontrastcollidediffer fromdiverge fromnot matchnot gobe discordantinformal:scream atOpposite blendmatch

   noun

   • 1. a physical shock or jolt: "the train stopped without the slightest jar"
   • ▪ discord or disagreement.

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a noun in the sense ‘disagreement, dispute’): probably imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • J

     8

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jarJar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word jar, from a container to a verb to a noun. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of jar.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   JAR meaning: 1. a glass or clay container with a wide opening at the top and sometimes a fitted lid, usually…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a wide-mouthed container that is usually cylindrical, made of glass or earthenware, and without handles. 2. Also: jarful. the contents or quantity contained in a jar. 3. British informal. a glass of alcoholic drink, esp beer. to have a jar with someone.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › jarJar - definition of jar by The Free Dictionary

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   A jar is a wide-mouthed container made of glass or earthenware, or the amount it can hold. It can also mean a shock, a clash, or a discordant sound. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of jar.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Jar is a noun that means a glass container for food, or a verb that means to move suddenly and cause pain or damage. Learn how to use jar in sentences and see translations in different languages.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › jarjar - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Oct 3, 2024 · A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes. A jar and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful. (British, Ireland, colloquial, metonymically) A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › JarJAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Jar definition: . See examples of JAR used in a sentence.