jar

/dʒˈɑr/

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Definitions

Noun
a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
Noun
the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer"
Noun
a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
Verb
be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash"
Verb
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
Verb
shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"
Verb
affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience"
Verb
place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam"