concuss

verb

con·​cuss kən-ˈkəs How to pronounce concuss (audio)
concussed; concussing; concusses

transitive verb

: to affect with or as if with concussion

Examples of concuss in a Sentence

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Dazed, Poltz ran into a mirror, cutting his head open above his right eye and concussing himself. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Losers often exit the octagon wobbling, smiling, fogged, concussed. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 Bryant went through a scary collision against Jacksonville in Week 16, getting concussed in the process. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026 He was concussed on an overtime play in a victory against Mississippi State. — David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concuss

Word History

Etymology

Latin concussus, past participle

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of concuss was in 1597

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concuss

transitive verb
con·​cuss kən-ˈkəs How to pronounce concuss (audio)
: to affect with concussion

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