n.
Pronunciation: ' jär
Function: verb
Inflected Form: jarred ; jar · ring
Etymology: probably of imitative origin
Date: 1526
intransitive verb
1 a : to make a harsh or discordant sound b : to have a harshly disagreeable or disconcerting effect c : to be out of harmony specifically : BICKER
2 : to undergo severe vibration
transitive verb : to cause to jar: as a : to affect disagreeably : UNSETTLE b : to make unstable or loose : SHAKE < jar the ball free>
– jar · ring · ly \ ' jär-i ŋ -l ē \ adverb