Meaning of 'jar'

noun

a vessel, usually cylindrical, with a wide mouth and without handles

Example: "I wish I had a jar of pickled cabbage."

noun

a sudden jarring impact

Synonyms: jolt

noun

the quantity contained in a jar

Example: "I drank a jar of beer."

Synonyms: jarful

verb

place in a cylindrical vessel

Example: "jar the jam"

verb

affect in a disagreeable way

Example: "This play jarred the audience"

verb

move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

Synonyms: jolt

verb

shock physically

Synonyms: shake up

verb

be incompatible

Synonyms: clash