Meaning of JARRING
| Pronunciation: | | j'âring
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- [adj] making or causing a harsh and irritating sound; "the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk"
- [adj] characterized by rough motion; "a bumpy ride"
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| | Synonyms: | | bumpy, cacophonic, cacophonous, jolting, jolty, rough, unsmooth |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Jar"ring\, a. [See {Jar.}]
Shaking; disturbing; discordant. ``A jarring sound.''
--Dryden.
\Jar"ring\ n.
1. A shaking; a tremulous motion; as, the jarring of a
steamship, caused by its engines.
2. Discord; a clashing of interests. ``Endless jarrings and
immortal hate.'' --Dryden.
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