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Jar is a synonym of concussion.


As an initialism jar

is (software|java).

As a noun concussion is

a violent collision or shock.

jar

English

(wikipedia jar)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of glass or clay, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
    • Synonyms
    * pot
    Derived terms
    * cookie jar * jam jar, jamjar * mason jar * spice jar

    Etymology 2

    Unknown; perhaps imitative.

    Verb

  • To knock or strike sharply.
    • He hit it with a hammer, hoping he could jar it loose.
  • To shock or surprise.
    • I think the accident jarred him, as he hasn't gotten back in a car since.
  • To look strangely different; to stand out awkwardly from its surroundings; to be incongruent.
  • To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly.
    • The notes jarred on my ears.
  • * Shakespeare:
    • When such strings jar , what hope of harmony?
  • * Roscommon:
    • A string may jar in the best master's hand.
  • To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.
  • * Spenser:
    • When those renowned noble peers Greece / Through stubborn pride among themselves did jar .
  • * Milton:
    • For orders and degrees / Jar not with liberty, but well consist.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shake.
  • A sense of alarm or dismay.
  • Discord, contention; quarrelling.
  • * 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , II.ii:
    • He maketh warre, he maketh peace againe, / And yet his peace is but continuall iarre [...].
  • * 1612 , John Smith, Proceedings , in Kupperman 1988, page 122:
    • To redresse those jarres and ill proceedings, the Councell in England altered the governement and devolved the authoritie to the Lord De-la-ware.
    Synonyms
    * (knock sharply) (l)
    Derived terms
    * (l)

    Anagrams

    * (l) ----

    concussion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A violent collision or shock.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • It is believed that great ringing of bells, in populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air; which may be from the concussion of the air.
  • An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
  • (legal, civil law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.
  • * Daniel
    • Then concussion , rapine, pilleries, / Their catalogue of accusations fill.
    (Webster 1913)

    Related terms

    * concuss

    Derived terms

    * concussion fuse * concussion grenade ----