jar vs bump

jar and bump both are nouns.

jar and bump both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jar	Yes	No	Yes	No
bump	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bump is a hypernym of jar; that is, bump is a word with a broader meaning than jar:

jar: a sudden jarring impact
bump: an impact (as from a collision)

Other hypernyms of jar include blow.

jar (noun)	bump (noun)
a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food	an impact (as from a collision)
a sudden jarring impact	something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
the quantity contained in a jar	a lump on the body caused by a blow

jar (verb)	bump (verb)
place in a cylindrical vessel	knock against with force or violence
affect in a disagreeable way	remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion	to play music at loud volume
shock physically	to enjoy some music greatly
be incompatible; be or come into conflict	dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
	come upon, as if by accident; meet with
	assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

Difference between jar and bump

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