concuss

verb

con·​cuss kən-ˈkəs 

concussed; concussing; concusses

transitive verb

: to affect with or as if with concussion

Examples of concuss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Myers, however, threw a careless hit that concussed Matty Beniers during his rookie campaign, and Kraken fans have long remembered that sequence. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Three Philadelphia-area athletes, including two Syracuse University football recruits, were arrested in connection with an attack in Old City that left a person concussed, among other injuries, police said. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Losers often exit the octagon wobbling, smiling, fogged, concussed. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 May 2026

When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin concussus, past participle

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for concuss

• cebus
• discuss
• pileus
• bus
• buss
• cuss
• fuss
• glace
• huss
• plus
• pus
• russ

Medical Definition

concuss

transitive verb

con·​cuss kən-ˈkəs 

: to affect with concussion