jarred

jar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jahr]
- /dʒɑr/
- /dʒɑːr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahr]
- /dʒɑr/

Definitions of jarred word

verb without object jarred to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred. 1
verb without object jarred to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly. 1
verb without object jarred to vibrate audibly; rattle: The window jarred in the frame. 1
verb without object jarred to vibrate or shake. 1
verb without object jarred to conflict, clash, or disagree. 1
verb with object jarred to cause to rattle or shake. 1

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Origin of jarred

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; probably imitative; cf. chirr

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Parts of speech for Jarred

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Jarred

jarred popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for jarred

adjective jarred

percussive — of, relating to, or characterized by percussion.
shocked — a group of sheaves of grain placed on end and supporting one another in the field.

All 2 Synonyms of jarred

Antonyms for jarred

verb jarred

appeased — to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king.
calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.

All 10 Antonyms of jarred