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- pronunciation:
- jar
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
jars, jarring, jarred |
| definition 1: |
to collide or bump so as to cause vibration; jolt.
The car jarred against the guardrail.- synonyms:
- bump
- similar words:
- bang, jolt, knock
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| definition 2: |
to result in a disagreeable effect, as on the nerves.
That music jars on me.- synonyms:
- grate
- similar words:
- irritate, rankle
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| definition 3: |
to emit a harsh, unpleasant, unmelodious sound.
- synonyms:
- jangle
- similar words:
- clang, clangor, clank, grate
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| related words: |
jolt, shove |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to collide with or bump against.
Her shopping cart jarred mine as we both headed toward the cash register.- synonyms:
- jog
- similar words:
- bump, jolt, stagger, thrash
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| definition 2: |
to deal a solid knock or blow to (something) with resulting vibration or pain.
I jarred my knee when I fell against the chair.- similar words:
- bang, hit, knock, strike
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| definition 3: |
to have a disagreeable effect on.
The news report jarred us.- synonyms:
- disturb, perturb, upset
- antonyms:
- soothe
- similar words:
- irk, irritate, jangle, jolt, rock
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| related words: |
agitate, jog, jostle, rock, shake, stagger, startle |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a collision that produces vibration; jolt.
- synonyms:
- collision, jolt
- similar words:
- crash, shock
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| definition 2: |
a harsh, unpleasant, unmelodious sound.
- synonyms:
- jangle
- similar words:
- cacophony, clang, clank, dissonance
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| definition 3: |
a mental or emotional shock.
- synonyms:
- shock
- similar words:
- jolt
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| related words: |
jostle, jug, trepidation |
| derivations: |
jarring (adj.), jarringly (adv.) |
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