Dictionary Entry
jar
jar is a 3-letter English word with 19 senses as noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A turn. [Only in phrase.]. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
3 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 12 · 19 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A turn. [Only in phrase.]
- 2noun
A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar.
- 3noun
The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves.
- 4intransitive verb
To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears.
- 5intransitive verb
To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.
- 6transitive verb
To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith.
- 7transitive verb
To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off.
- 8noun
A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.
- 9noun
Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.
- 10noun
A regular vibration, as of a pendulum.
- 11noun
In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed.
- 12noun
a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
- 13noun
a sudden jarring impact
"the door closed with a jolt"
"all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
- 14noun
the quantity contained in a jar
"he drank a jar of beer"
Synonyms
- 15verb
place in a cylindrical vessel
"jar the jam"
- 16verb
affect in a disagreeable way
"This play jarred the audience"
- 17verb
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
Synonyms
- 18verb
shock physically
"Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"
- 19verb
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
"These colors clash"
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