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Definitions for Jarring

[1] to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred.
[2] to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly.
[3] to vibrate audibly; rattle: The window jarred in the frame.
[4] to vibrate or shake.
[5] to conflict, clash, or disagree.
[6] to cause to rattle or shake.
[7] to have a sudden and unpleasant effect upon (the feelings, nerves, etc.): The burglary violently jarred their sense of security.
[8] to cause to sound harshly or discordantly.
[9] a jolt or shake; a vibrating movement, as from concussion.
[10] a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind or feelings; shock.
[11] a harsh, grating sound.
[12] a discordant sound or combination of sounds.
[13] a quarrel or disagreement, especially a minor one.
[14] a wide-mouthed container that is usually cylindrical, made of glass or earthenware, and without handles
[15] Also: jarful the contents or quantity contained in a jar
[16] British informal a glass of alcoholic drink, esp beer to have a jar with someone
[17] obsolete a measure of electrical capacitance
[18] to vibrate or cause to vibrate
[19] to make or cause to make a harsh discordant sound
[20] (often foll by on) to have a disturbing or painful effect (on the nerves, mind, etc)
[21] (intr) to disagree; clash
[22] a jolt or shock
[23] a harsh discordant sound
[24] on a jar or on the jar (of a door) slightly open; ajar

Words related to Jarring

jarharsh, bumpy, unsettling, disconcerting, crushing, rasping, shrill, clashing, grating, staggering, rough, shaking, smashing, loud, unharmonious, jerky, jumpy, rocky, uneven, wobbly

Words nearby Jarring

jarjaponism, japurá, japygid, jaques, jaques-dalcroze, jar, jarabe tapatío, jarash, jardin anglais, jardiniere, jardinière

Origin of Jarring

21520–30; probably imitative; cf. chirr

Other words from Jarring

jar·ring·ly , adverb
un·jarred , adjective
un·jar·ring , adjective

Word origin for Jarring

C17 (in the sense: turn): from earlier char, from Old English cierran to turn; see ajar 1

Synonyms for Jarring

harsh, clashing, grating, rasping, shrill, loud, unharmonious