concuss

[kuh n-kuhs]

verb (used with object)

to injure by concussion: He was mildly concussed by the falling books.

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

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Related Words for concussed

start, require, cause, force, drive, shake, convulse, shock, jolt, swing, sway, disturb, rattle, upset, roil, wave, shudder, rock, bully, intimidate

Examples from the Web for concussed

Historical Examples of concussed

Concussed and bloody, he had just enough drive left to get himself out.
Deathworld
Harry Harrison
But as I am a slight man it might have been my brain that got concussed.
The Water Goats and Other Troubles
Ellis Parker Butler
At length the learned doctor was concussed by his colleagues on the subject, and he condescended to notice it.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8
Various
The wagon tipped over and concussed a keg of blasting powder, and that obliterated the rest of the goods.
Remarks
Bill Nye

British Dictionary definitions for concussed

concuss

verb (tr)

to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc

to shake violently; agitate; disturb

Word Origin for concuss

C16: from Latin concussus violently shaken, from concutere to disturb greatly, from quatere to shake

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Word Origin and History for concussed

concuss

1590s, "to shake violently," from Latin concuss-, past participle stem of concutere "to dash together, shake violently" (see concussion). Meaning "to give a concussion to the brain" is from 1680s. Related: Concussed; concussing; concussive.