Main Entry:

¹jar

Pronunciation:

\ˈjär\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

jarred; jar·ring

Etymology:

probably of imitative origin

Date:

1526

intransitive verb1 a: to make a harsh or discordant sound b: to have a harshly disagreeable or disconcerting effect c: to be out of harmony ; specifically : bicker2: to undergo severe vibrationtransitive verb: to cause to jar: as a: to affect disagreeably : unsettle b: to make unstable or loose : shake <jar the ball free>

— jar·ring·ly \ˈjär-iŋ-lē\ adverb