Wiktionary:Word of the day/March 18

From 2020, Word of the Day pages are in the format "Wiktionary:Word of the day/[year]/[month] [day]". This page, without a year in the title, is now used as a fallback if no Word of the Day has been set for this year, and generally should not need to be edited. However, if you wish to propose an amendment, please leave a message at Wiktionary:Beer parlour.

edit · refresh · view Word of the day for March 18

jar v

(transitive) To preserve (food) in a jar. […] (transitive) To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement. (transitive) To harm or injure by such action. (transitive, figuratively) To shock or surprise. (transitive, figuratively) To act in disagreement or opposition, to clash, to be at odds with; to interfere; to dispute, to quarrel. (transitive, intransitive) To (cause something to) give forth a rudely tremulous or quivering sound; to (cause something to) sound discordantly or harshly. (intransitive) To quiver or vibrate due to being shaken or struck. (intransitive, figuratively) Of the appearance, form, style, etc., of people and things: to look strangely different; to stand out awkwardly from its surroundings; to be incongruent.

← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →