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jar·ring | \ ˈjär-iŋ 
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\Definition of jarring
: having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect
a jarring tackle It is not hard to imagine how the wounded will fare in a long jarring ride over rough roads …— William Baxter After watching the British reports, I found the American ones jarring.— Michael Massing There is not a single jarring note from the minute you enter this turn-of-the-century palazzo, lovingly restored to its glory days …— Kati Marton
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Synonyms & Antonyms for jarring
Synonyms
- amazing,
- astonishing,
- astounding,
- blindsiding,
- dumbfounding
- (also dumfounding),
- eye-opening,
- flabbergasting,
- jaw-dropping,
- jolting,
- shocking,
- startling,
- stunning,
- stupefying,
- surprising
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The first known use of jarring was in 1552
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