Synonyms

concuss

American

[kuhn-kuhs] / kənˈkʌs /

verb (used with object)

to injure by concussion.

He was mildly concussed by the falling books.

concuss British

/ kənˈkʌs /

verb

to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc
to shake violently; agitate; disturb

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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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Smith is always quick to point out that Archer has never dismissed him, even in that memorable spell on Archer's debut in 2019, when Smith was concussed by a blow to the head.

From BBC

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

North was first concussed playing for Wales against New Zealand in November 2014.

From BBC

And the boy was fine, he was mildly concussed.

From Los Angeles Times

The captain has little memory of watching those closing minutes, having been concussed in a clattering tackle.

From BBC

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