Jar

[jar]

A jar is a smooth sided, round container that's often made of glass. Jars are useful for storing food, from rice to tea bags to cookies.

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A turn. [Only in phrase.]

Noun
a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles

Noun
a sudden impact; "the door closed with a jolt"

Noun
the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer"

Verb
place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam"

Verb
affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience"

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Verb
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

Verb
shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"

Verb
be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash"

n.
A turn. [Only in phrase.]

n.
A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar.

n.
The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves.

v. i.
To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears.

v. i.
To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.

v. t.
To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith.

v. t.
To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off.

n.
A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.

n.
Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.

n.
A regular vibration, as of a pendulum.

n.
In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed.

Jar

Jar , n. [See Ajar.] A turn. [Only in phrase.] On the jar, on the turn, ajar, as a door.

Jar

Jar , n. [F. jarre, Sp. jarra, from Ar. jarrah ewer; cf. Pers. jarrah.] 1. A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar. Dryden. 2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves. Bell jar, Leyden jar. See in the Vocabulary.

Jar

Jar, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jarred ; p. pr. & vb. n. jarring .] [Cf. OE. charken to creak, AS. cearcian to gnash, F. jars a gander, L. garrire to chatter, prate, OHG. kerran to chatter, croak, G. quarren to grumble, and E. jargon, ajar.] 1. To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears.
When such strings jar, what hope of harmony ?
A string may jar in the best master's hand.
2. To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.
When those renowned noble peers Greece Through stubborn pride among themselves did jar.
For orders and degrees Jar not with liberty, but well consist.

Jar

Jar, v. t. 1. To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith. 2. To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off. [Obs.]
My thoughts are minutes, and with sighs they jar Their watches on unto mine eyes.

Jar

Jar, n. 1. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds. 2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.
And yet his peace is but continual jar.
Cease, cease these jars, and rest your minds in peace.
3. A regular vibration, as of a pendulum.
I love thee not a jar of the clock.
4. pl. In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed.

A turn. [Only in phrase.]

A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar.

To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears.

To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith.

A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.

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Usage Examples

Hollywood is the place to be for actors - and there's just a big rush when an Australian comes over just because there's less of them. I guess that's just how it is. Like if you pick a pink jellybean out of a jar of green ones it'd be amazing, but if you pick a green one, no one will care.

Misspelled Form

Jar, Jar, ar, Jar, Jqar, Jwar, Jsar, Jzar, Jqr, Jwr, Jsr, Jzr, Jaqr, Jawr, Jasr, Jazr, Jaer, Ja4r, Ja5r, Jatr, Jafr, Jae, Ja4, Ja5, Jat, Jaf, Jare, Jar4, Jar5, Jart, Jarf.

Other Usage Examples

Man is born passionate of body, but with an innate though secret tendency to the love of Good in his main-spring of Mind. But God help us all! It is at present a sad jar of atoms.

Little men with little minds and little imaginations go through life in little ruts, smugly resisting all changes which would jar their little worlds.