shock+jar

  • 1jar — jar1 [jär] vi. jarred, jarring [ult. echoic] 1. to make a harsh sound or a discord; grate 2. to have a harsh, irritating effect (on one) 3. to shake or vibrate from a sudden impact 4. to clash, disagree, or quarrel sharply vt …

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  • 2Jar — Jar, v. t. 1. To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one s faith. [1913 Webster] 2. To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 3jar — [n1] container basin, beaker, bottle, burette, can, chalice, crock, cruet, decanter, ewer, flagon, flask, jug, pitcher, pot, tun, urn, vase, vat, vessel; concept 494 jar [n2] shocking hit bump, clash, collision, concussion, crash, impact, jolt,… …

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  • 4Jar — Jar, n. 1. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds. [1913 Webster] 2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement. [1913… …

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  • 5shock — shock1 [shäk] n. [Fr choc < choquer: see SHOCK1 the vt.] 1. the impact of persons, forces, etc. in combat or collision 2. a) a sudden, powerful concussion; violent blow, shake, or jar [the shock of an earthquake] b) the result or effect of s …

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  • 6shock# — shock n cock, stack, heap, pile, mass, bank (see under HEAP vb) shock vb cock, stack, *heap, pile, mass, bank shock n collision, clash, concussion, *impact, impingement, percussion, jar, jolt Analogous words: *encounter …

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  • 7jar — Ⅰ. jar [1] ► NOUN 1) a wide mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery. 2) Brit. informal a glass of beer. ORIGIN French jarre, from Arabic. Ⅱ. jar [2] ► …

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  • 8shock — [n] complete surprise; blow awe, bombshell*, breakdown, bump, clash, collapse, collision, concussion, confusion, consternation, crash, distress, disturbance, double whammy*, earthquake, encounter, excitement, eyeopener*, hysteria, impact, injury …

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  • 9jar — n jolt, impact, impingement, collision, clash, shock, concussion, percussion Analogous words: shaking or shake, quaking or quake (see SHAKE vb): vibration, fluctuation, swaying or sway (see corresponding verbs at SWING): agitation, disturbance,… …

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  • 10jar — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. clash, conflict, discord; vessel, Mason jar, jug, cruse. v. shock, jolt; jounce, shake, rattle; clash. See disagreement, impulse, receptacle. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A glass or earthen container] Syn.… …

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