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jarring - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'jarring' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jarring [ a.]
- Shaking; disturbing; discordant.
2 . Jarring [ n.]
- A shaking; a tremulous motion; as, the jarring of a steamship, caused by its engines.
- Discord; a clashing of interests.
3 . jarring [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
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Meaning of 'jarring' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . jarring [ s]
Meaning (1):
- making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
Example in sentence:
  • the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk