Definition of Jar

Noun: jar  jaa(r)

1. A vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
    
2. The quantity contained in a jar
   "he drank a jar of beer";
   - jarful
    
3. A sudden jarring impact
   "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers";
   - jolt, jounce, shock

1. Be incompatible; be or come into conflict
   "These colours jar";
   - clash, collide
    
2. Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
   - jolt
    
3. Shock physically
   - shake up, bump around
    
4. Affect in a disagreeable way
   "This play jarred the audience"
    
5. Place in a cylindrical vessel
   "jar the jam"

See also:
japonicas
jardiniere

Anagrams containing the word jar

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