Jarred

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.]
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     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.
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              A string may jar in the best master's hand.
                                                    --Roscommon.
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     2. To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to
        interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.
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              When those renowned noble peers Greece
              Through stubborn pride among themselves did jar.
                                                    --Spenser.
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              For orders and degrees
              Jar not with liberty, but well consist. --Milton.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  jarred
       See {jar}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  jar
       n 1: a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without
            handles
       2: the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer"
          [syn: {jarful}]
       3: a sudden impact; "the door closed with a jolt" [syn: {jolt},
           {jounce}]
       v 1: be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors
            clash" [syn: {clash}, {collide}]
       2: move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion [syn: {jolt}]
       3: shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"
          [syn: {shake up}, {bump around}]
       4: affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the
          audience"
       5: place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam"
       [also: {jarring}, {jarred}]