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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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 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 See All Example Sentences for concuss

Word History

Etymology

Latin concussus, past participle

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of concuss was in 1597

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“Concuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concuss. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

concuss

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

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