concuss
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc
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to shake violently; agitate; disturb
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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concusssimple
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concussessimple
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have concussedperfect
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has concussedperfect
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am concussingprogressive
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are concussingprogressive
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is concussingprogressive
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have been concussingperfect progressive
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has been concussingperfect progressive
Past
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concussedsimple
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had concussedperfect
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was concussingprogressive
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were concussingprogressive
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had been concussingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of concuss
1590–1600; < Latin concussus, past participle of concutere, equivalent to con- con- + -cut-, combining form of quat-, stem of quatere to shake + -tus past participle ending
Example Sentences
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That competitive streak apparently overrides the unwritten rule not to concuss one’s future spouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
The Navarro cheerleaders concuss themselves with a smile, weigh themselves obsessively, do extra sit-ups at night so their abs will look perfect in the tiny uniforms that Aldama favors.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 16, 2020
Whether the ball ultimately did or did not concuss Wambach is beside the point.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2013
Reggaetón, salsa and other bass-heavy music concuss the air, to attract riders to the privately owned buses.
From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2011
In an intermediate zone between solid and liquid, gas can make you laugh or lift you off the ground or concuss you or kill you, even though you can't see it.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2011
A fourth-quarter hit, with the game more or less at hand, concusses Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor.
From Time ● Sep. 25, 2013
Ellis Pears, 19, was driving down a country road in November 2024 when his life "completely changed" after a near miss with a car caused his own vehicle to flip, leaving him concussed.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
The writer Jia Tolentino characterized it as “what a ballerina might do if you concussed her and then made her snort caffeine pills.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2025
And the boy was fine, he was mildly concussed.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
In a webinar to discuss the paper, researchers said they hope the statement will empower athletic trainers when working with concussed athletes.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
The troll was concussed, blinded by blood, and lame.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
He made an instant impact with an electrifying spell, felling and concussing Aussie run-machine Steve Smith.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
My great, irrational fear is accidentally dropping something from the press box, which is suspended over the lower levels at Climate Pledge Arena, and concussing someone.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2024
The most nationally discussed story line out of Seattle’s 17-9 playoff win over Philadelphia on Sunday was Clowney concussing Wentz on the Eagles’ second drive.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2020
Sanford enters the Blues lineup for forward Oskar Sundqvist, who was suspended one game for boarding and concussing Boston defenseman Matt Grzelcyk and potentially knocking him out for the rest of the series.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2019
He did it again, concussing still more shockingly when he sat down.
From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Standish, Burt L.
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