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jarring
jarring
/ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
adjective
(
)
Making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
(
jarring
)
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
The jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk
the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk
jar
jar
/ˈdʒɑːr/
noun
(
)
A vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
(
jar
)
a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
I need to buy a new jar of peanut butter for my morning toast
I need to buy a new jar of peanut butter for my morning toast
A sudden jarring impact
(
jar
,
jounce
,
shock
,
jolt
)
a sudden jarring impact
The door closed with a jolt
the door closed with a jolt
All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
The quantity contained in a jar
(
jar
,
jarful
)
the quantity contained in a jar
He drank a jar of beer
he drank a jar of beer
verb
(
)
Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
(
jar
,
jolt
)
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
(
)
Be incompatible; be or come into conflict
(
clash
,
collide
,
jar
)
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
These colors clash
These colors clash
Place in a cylindrical vessel
(
jar
)
place in a cylindrical vessel
Jar the jam
jar the jam
Affect in a disagreeable way
(
jar
)
affect in a disagreeable way
This play jarred the audience
This play jarred the audience
Shock physically
(
bump around
,
jar
,
shake up
)
shock physically
Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game
Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game
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