- Jarring
- 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 Webster]
1. To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to
sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my
ears.
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When such strings jar, what hope of harmony ? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
A string may jar in the best master's hand. --Roscommon. [1913 Webster]
2. To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute. [1913 Webster]
When those renowned noble peers Greece Through stubborn pride among themselves did jar. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
For orders and degrees Jar not with liberty, but well consist. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Jarring — Jar ring n. 1. A shaking; a tremulous motion; as, the jarring of a steamship, caused by its engines. [1913 Webster] 2. Discord; a clashing of interests. Endless jarrings and immortal hate. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jarring — Jar ring, a. [See {Jar.}] Shaking; disturbing; discordant. A jarring sound. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jarring — index inapplicable, inapposite, inapt, incongruous, inconsistent, inept (inappropriate), repugnant ( … Law dictionary
jarring — jar|ring [ dʒarıŋ ] adjective 1. ) surprising or slightly shocking: The only jarring note was the presence of his ex wife. 2. ) making your body move suddenly and unexpectedly: a jarring thud 3. ) a jarring noise is unpleasant and starts suddenly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jarring — UK [ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ] / US [ˈdʒɑrɪŋ] adjective 1) surprising, or slightly shocking The only jarring note was the presence of his ex wife. 2) making your body move suddenly and unexpectedly a jarring thud 3) a jarring noise is unpleasant and starts… … English dictionary
jarring — Ⅰ. jar [1] ► NOUN 1) a wide mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery. 2) Brit. informal a glass of beer. ORIGIN French jarre, from Arabic. Ⅱ. jar [2] ► … English terms dictionary
jarring — 1. noun An act of jarring (in any sense). The jarring of peaches took place at the end of the season. 2. adjective That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful … Wiktionary
jarring — adjective making or causing a harsh and irritating sound (Freq. 1) the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk • Similar to: ↑cacophonous, ↑cacophonic … Useful english dictionary
Jarring — Jạrring, Gunnar, schwedischer Diplomat und Turkologe, * Brunnby (nördlich von Helsingborg) 12. 10. 1907, ✝ Helsingborg 29. 5. 2002; 1933 40 Professor für türkische Sprachen in Lund; seit 1940 im diplomatischen Dienst, 1956 58 ständiger… … Universal-Lexikon
jarring — Synonyms and related words: agitating, ajar, antagonistic, antipathetic, astonishing, at cross purposes, at loggerheads, at odds, at variance, at war, bouncy, breathtaking, bumpy, charged, choppy, clashing, cliff hanging, conflicting, confused,… … Moby Thesaurus
