jar

jar

noun

Definition of JAR

1

a forceful coming together of two things <this padded case should protect your laptop from the jars normally experienced while traveling>

Synonyms bump, collision, concussion, crash, impingement, jar, jolt, jounce, kick, shock, slam, smash, strike, wallop

Related Words blow, buffet, hit, knock, punch, rap, slap, thump; bashing, battering, bludgeoning, clobbering, hammering, lambasting, licking, pounding, pummeling (also pummelling), thrashing; contact, encounter, meeting, touch

2

something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected <the flow of her day was interrupted with the jar of an unexpected crisis>

Synonyms bombshell, jar, jaw-dropper, jolt, stunner

Related Words shock, thunderclap; eye-opener, revelation, shocker; amazement, marvel, wonder; fillip, kick, kicker, twist, wrinkle

3

a harsh grating sound <the jar of a stuck car door>

Synonyms creak, grind, jar, scrape, scratch

Related Words clang, clangor, clank, clash, jangle; scuff; croak, gargle; blast, bleat, bray, screech