Dictionary definition · jar
noun
- a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food
- the quantity contained in a jar"he drank a jar of beer"
- a sudden jarring impact"the door closed with a jolt"
verb
- be incompatible; be or come into conflict"These colors clash"
- move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
- shock physically"Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"
- affect in a disagreeable way"This play jarred the audience"
- place in a cylindrical vessel"jar the jam"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).