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Also Inflected form of jar

jarring

jar·ring

UK/d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ/ US/d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ/ rare

adjective

1.

making or causing a harsh and irritating sound

  • “the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk”
2.

characterized by rough motion

  • “a bumpy ride”
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Origin

From jar (“to clash, conflict, disturb”) + -ing.

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