concussion
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Definition of concussion
1a : a stunning, damaging, or shattering effect from a hard blow especially : a jarring injury of the brain resulting in disturbance of cerebral function The football player suffered a concussion.
b : a hard blow or collision
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bump, collision, crash, impact, impingement, jar, jolt, jounce, kick, shock, slam, smash, strike, wallop
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Mayfield led four scoring drives and completed 17 of 23 passes for 201 yards in just over a half of play after Taylor suffered a concussion. — Benjamin Brown, Fox News, "Cleveland Browns get first win in nearly two years, defeat NY Jets," 21 Sep. 2018 The appearance was Walker's first since sustaining a concussion March 31 against Indy XI. — Patrick Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "FC Cincinnati battles Pittsburgh Riverhounds to 2-2 draw," 21 Apr. 2018 Brown told the station her son suffered a concussion. — Jewel Wicker, Teen Vogue, "A Former Atlanta Police Officer Who Beat a Black Teenager on the Job Has Been Indicted for Assault," 12 Oct. 2018 Valek said the principals investigated the reasons for the declines, and parents expressed concerns for their children’s safety and potential for concussions. — Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun, "Naperville area middle schools replacing tackle with flag football," 25 Apr. 2018 His clients are two women and a man, two of whom suffered concussions. — Maria Elena Vizcaino, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Daytona Beach roller-coaster victims might have 'lifelong injuries,' lawyers say," 18 June 2018 Mann claimed to have suffered a concussion and neck injury as a result of being thrown to the ground by Jay Barbeau. — The Bulletin, OregonLive.com, "Road rage victim commits road rage herself, police say," 9 June 2018 The students also pulled fire alarms and began pushing and shoving him and his faculty interviewer, who suffered a concussion. — Alina Tugend, New York Times, "Colleges Grapple With Where — or Whether — to Draw the Line on Free Speech," 5 June 2018 Roscoe sustained a concussion from being kicked in the head. — Laney Ruckstuhl, BostonGlobe.com, "2 Manchester, N.H. officers hurt after men spark riot outside bar," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'concussion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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concussion
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English Language Learners Definition of concussion
: an injury to the brain that is caused by something hitting the head very hard ( US ) ( Brit )
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Kids Definition of concussion
: injury to the brain caused by a hard hit on the head
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Medical Definition of concussion
1 : a hard blow or collision
2 : a condition resulting from the stunning, damaging, or shattering effects of a hard blow especially : a jarring injury of the brain resulting in disturbance of cerebral function and sometimes marked by permanent damage
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