to jar
1
5.3
- verb
- /dʒɑr/
:
sacudir
- The traffic jars the shelves and things fall off.
- jar something loose
- careful not to jar
Examples
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The loud noise from the construction site jars me awake every morning.
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"A bit unsteady, Brian walked over to pick her up, careful not to jar her arm with the cast.
Fiction book (1990) -
He sat on the edge of the bed, careful not to jar the boy as he did so.
Fiction book (1991) -
He came to her side and sat on the edge of the cot, careful not to jar it.
Fiction book (1991) -
Every time he applies the brakes, the unchecked trailer jars the cab forward.
Fiction book (1997) -
Thunder jars the windows.
Academic text (2001) -
As the roller coaster took a sharp turn, I could feel my body jar against the seat.
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When the truck hit the pothole, the sudden motion jarred the passengers inside.
Synonyms
916
1.0
To move quickly from side to side or up and down
217
2.0
To move something suddenly and sharply
15
3.7
To move in a sudden, rough way
Shaken suddenly and strongly, moving in a quick, uneven way
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.9
A glass cover shaped like a bell used to protect fragile things like clocks or small objects
- Specialized
1
9.9
A jar with a lid used in ancient Egypt to hold the organs removed from a dead body
- Specialized
1
9.9
A glass jar that stores electric charge using metal foil inside and outside
- Specialized
A hidden amount of money a company keeps to make profits look steady
- Texting
A part of a web browser or program that keeps small pieces of information for signing in and site settings
- Archaic
A glass jar that stores static electricity with metal foil inside and outside
How Abrupt
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jar The verb jar meaning to move or shake suddenly likely comes from the sharp sound or hit of a sudden knock, like when things bang together. So to jar is to give a quick, rough shake or jolt.