Definition of "jar"
- verb
To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.
To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly.
To look strangely different; to stand out awkwardly from its surroundings; to be incongruent.
To shock or surprise.
To knock or strike sharply.
- noun
Discord, contention; quarrelling.
A sense of alarm or dismay.
A shake.
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of glass or clay, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
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