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unjarring

jar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahr]
    • /dʒɑr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahr]
    • /dʒɑr/

Definitions of unjarring word

  • verb without object unjarring 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 unjarring to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly. 1
  • verb without object unjarring to vibrate audibly; rattle: The window jarred in the frame. 1
  • verb without object unjarring to vibrate or shake. 1
  • verb without object unjarring to conflict, clash, or disagree. 1
  • verb with object unjarring to cause to rattle or shake. 1

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Origin of unjarring

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; probably imitative; cf. chirr

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unjarring

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unjarring 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unjarring usage trend in Literature

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