Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jahr]
- /dʒɑr/
- /ˈdʒɑː.rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jahr]
- /dʒɑr/
Definitions of jarring word
- verb without object jarring 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 jarring to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly. 1
- verb without object jarring to vibrate audibly; rattle: The window jarred in the frame. 1
- verb without object jarring to vibrate or shake. 1
- verb without object jarring to conflict, clash, or disagree. 1
- verb with object jarring to cause to rattle or shake. 1
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Origin of jarring
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 Jarring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jarring 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jarring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jarring
adjective jarring
- shaking — an act or instance of shaking, rocking, swaying, etc.
- quaking — (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
- trembling — to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
- jolting — to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly: The bus jolted its passengers as it went down the rocky road.
- shuddering — trembling or quivering with fear, dread, cold, etc.
noun jarring
- clinkers — Plural form of clinker.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- charley horse — People sometimes refer to a cramp in the muscles of their leg or arm as a charley horse.
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- traumatism — any abnormal condition produced by a trauma.
Antonyms for jarring
adjective jarring
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- calming — soothing; tranquillizing
- reassuring — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
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