: suffering the effects of a hard blow to the head : affected with a concussion
Despite the recent effort to improve recognition of a concussed player and remove him from the game, the diagnosis might be missed after a fight.—
Michael J. Stuart et al.
Michael J. Stuart et al."And that complete cow Pansy Parkinson," said Hermione viciously. "How she got to be a prefect when she's thicker than a concussed troll …"—J. K. Rowling
J. K. RowlingDid it seem like the action of a dazed, concussed man, no longer master of his thoughts, to select those things, pack a bag, conceal the hospital clothes, and walk out of here?—Brian Moore
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Fitzpatrick, now 57, tried to power the bike down but could not and was thrown from the bike and left concussed and briefly unconscious despite wearing a helmet, a lawsuit filed last year in Orange County claims.
—Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022
The concussed Savard played only 32 more games before he was forced to call it quits.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
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Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022
The concussed Savard played only 32 more games before he was forced to call it quits.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
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“Concussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concussed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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