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jar

9 entries found.

Main Entry:
1jar 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of jarringly \ˈjär-iŋ-lē\ adverb
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