jar
2
6.9
- noun
- /dʒɑr/
- The sudden jolt of the car caused me to feel a jar in my back.
Examples
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His unexpected news delivered a real jar to everyone in the room.
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The thunderstorm last night gave the whole house a jar that woke us up.
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Real estate, stocks, and the economy are very likely in for a jarring wake up call.
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For a moment, the jar seemed suspended, but then it arrived safely in Marie-Claire's outstretched hands.
Fiction book (1995) -
In this context, Dr. Goldman's language of rights, of self-seeking - though never wrong - jars on duty-tuned military ears.
Academic text (2010) -
Dwight pushes the jar against Toby's eye, leaving mustard stains on the boy's face.
Fiction book (1993) -
Then, Ali Baba heaves up the front axle so the wagon tilts and the jars begin to slide.
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
390
1.3
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
282
2.0
A strong hit from a fist or weapon
72
2.1
A sudden violent hit that moves something strongly
64
2.2
A heavy, dull sound made when something hits or falls
53
3.8
A sudden hard movement that shocks or surprises you
35
6.3
A sharp, forceful hit that makes a loud sound
34
2.1
A loud noise when something hits or closes suddenly
32
3.6
A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another
16
3.7
A violent crash that causes a loud noise and damage
10
5.5
A strong shaking from a sudden impact that can break things
1
9.9
A sudden loud hit that startles people
1
9.9
A sudden jolt that makes things shake
A quick, sharp hit that makes a short sound
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
3
6.9
A glass cover shaped like a bell used to protect fragile things like clocks or small objects
- Specialized
2
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
1
9.9
A hidden amount of money a company keeps to make profits look steady
- Texting
1
3.7
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 Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jar The noun jar meaning a sudden shock comes from the verb 'to jar', so it is the quick knock or jolt you feel after a sudden movement.