jar

jar
jar1 [ dʒar ] noun *
1. ) count a glass container with a lid and a wide opening at the top, especially one in which food is sold or kept:
Please buy a big jar of pickles when you go to the store.
the peanut butter jar
a ) the food contained in a jar or the amount that a jar contains:
half a jar of instant coffee
b ) a clay container used for storing drink or food:
a pottery jar
2. ) singular the force of two solid things knocking into each other
jar
jar 2 [ dʒar ] verb
1. ) intransitive or transitive to push something firmly and suddenly against something else, usually accidentally:
I must have jarred my shoulder playing basketball.
2. ) intransitive jar with to be unpleasant or not appropriate in a particular place or situation:
One of his comments jarred with the informality of the occasion.
3. ) intransitive or transitive to shock someone

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • jar — [ ʒar ] n. m. • 1615; « bavardage » 1526; rad. de jargon ♦ Vx Argot du milieu, des voleurs. Jaspiner le jar. ⊗ HOM. Jard, jarre, jars. jar jard ou jar [ ʒar ] n. m. • XVIIe; gallo roman °carra « pierre …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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  • Jar — Jar, n. 1. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds. [1913 Webster] 2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jar — Jar, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jarred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jarring}.] [Cf. OE. charken to creak, AS. cearcian to gnash, F. jars a gander, L. garrire to chatter, prate, OHG. kerran to chatter, croak, G. quarren to grumble, and E. jargon, ajar.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jar — jar1 [jär] vi. jarred, jarring [ult. echoic] 1. to make a harsh sound or a discord; grate 2. to have a harsh, irritating effect (on one) 3. to shake or vibrate from a sudden impact 4. to clash, disagree, or quarrel sharply vt …   English World dictionary

  • Jar — Jar, v. t. 1. To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one s faith. [1913 Webster] 2. To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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