Jar

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Pronunciation

Noun

jar (plural jars)

  1. A small, approximately cylindrical container for food, normally made of glass or clay.

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Translations

Transitive verb

to jar (jarring, jarred, jarred)

  1. To knock or strike sharply.
    He hit it with a hammer, hoping he could jar it loose.
  2. to shock or surprise.
    I think the accident jarred him, as he hasn't gotten back in a car since.

Synonyms

  • (knock sharply): jolt

Derived terms


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Definite article

jar

  1. the

Alternative spellings

bg:jar io:jar ku:jar pl:jar fi:jar zh:jar

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