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See more synonyms for jar on Thesaurus.com a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware: a cookie jar. the quantity such a container can or does hold. Show More
Origin of jar 1 1585–95; < Middle French jarre < Old Provençal jarra < Arabic jarrah earthen water vessel
Related forms jar·less , adjective verb (used without object), jarred, jar·ring. to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred. to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly. to vibrate audibly; rattle: The window jarred in the frame. to vibrate or shake. to conflict, clash, or disagree. Show More
verb (used with object), jarred, jar·ring. to cause to rattle or shake. to have a sudden and unpleasant effect upon (the feelings, nerves, etc.): The burglary violently jarred their sense of security. to cause to sound harshly or discordantly. Show More
a jolt or shake; a vibrating movement, as from concussion. a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind or feelings; shock. a harsh, grating sound. a discordant sound or combination of sounds. a quarrel or disagreement, especially a minor one. Show More
Origin of jar 2 1520–30; probably imitative; cf.
chirr Related forms jar·ring·ly , adverb un·jarred , adjective un·jar·ring , adjective Archaic a turn or turning. Show More
on the jar , partly opened; ajar: The window was on the jar. Show More
Origin of jar 3 1665–75; variant of
char3 ; cf.
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Related Words for jar jug ,
flask ,
urn ,
vase ,
can ,
bottle ,
vessel ,
basin ,
pot ,
rattle ,
offend ,
disturb ,
irritate ,
annoy ,
irk ,
beaker ,
crock ,
decanter ,
pitcher ,
flagon Examples from the Web for jar Contemporary Examples of jar [Laughs] I am definitely NOT playing anything like Jar Jar Binks!
It held aspirin, Sal Hepatica, cigarette papers and a Mason jar full of tobacco.
Olivia: At home, I found myself staring at a jar of snake venom skin product.
It was inspired by the short story “Mermaid in a Jar ” by writer Sheila Heti, who spoke with Simmons for Interview magazine.
At the Met, jewels by JAR may be tacky junk, but they tell us about ourselves.
Historical Examples of jar Therefore, proceed to place the rubber and cover on the jar .
He recalled his condescending tone to her, and recollected his anxiety about the jar .
The khan asserted his loyalty and that of his neighbour the Khan of Jar .
By the 19th all were given up, and on the 20th the troops moved back to Jar .
He had opened a jar of blackberry jam, and was just going for it with both hands.
British Dictionary definitions for jar a wide-mouthed container that is usually cylindrical, made of glass or earthenware, and without handles Also: jarful the contents or quantity contained in a jar British informal a glass of alcoholic drink, esp beer to have a jar with someone obsolete a measure of electrical capacitance Show More
Word Origin for jar C16: from Old French jarre, from Old Provençal jarra, from Arabic jarrah large earthen vessel
verb jars , jarring or jarred to vibrate or cause to vibrate to make or cause to make a harsh discordant sound (often foll by on) to have a disturbing or painful effect (on the nerves, mind, etc) (intr) to disagree; clash Show More
a jolt or shock a harsh discordant sound Show More
Derived Forms jarring , adjective jarringly , adverb Word Origin for jar C16: probably of imitative origin; compare Old English cearran to creak
on a jar or on the jar (of a door) slightly open; ajar Show More
Word Origin for jar C17 (in the sense: turn): from earlier char, from Old English cierran to turn; see ajar 1
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Word Origin and History for jar v. 1520s, "to make a harsh, grating sound," usually said to be echoic or imitative, but no one explains how, or of what. Figurative sense of "have an unpleasant effect on" is from 1530s; that of "cause to vibrate or shake" is from 1560s. Related: Jarred ; jarring .
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n. "cylindrical vessel," early 15c., possibly from Middle French jarre "liquid measure" (smaller than a barrel), 12c., from Provençal jarra , from Arabic jarrah "earthen water vessel" (whence also Spanish jarra , Italian giarra ) [Klein].
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