'Concussion' definitions:
Definition of 'concussion'
From: WordNet
noun
Injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
noun
Any violent blow
Definition of 'Concussion'
From: GCIDE
- Concussion \Con*cus"sion\, n. [L. concussio, fr. concutere, concussum, to shake violenty; con- + quatere to shake. See Cashier, Quash.]
- 1. A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies. [1913 Webster]
- It is believed that great ringing of bells, in populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air; which may be from the concussion of the air. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Med.) A condition of lowered functional activity, without visible structural change, produced in an organ by a shock, as by fall or blow; as, a concussion of the brain. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Civil Law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value. [1913 Webster]
- Then concussion, rapine, pilleries, Their catalogue of accusations fill. --Daniel. [1913 Webster]
- Concussion fuse (Mil.), one that is ignited by the concussion of the shell when it strikes.
- Syn: See Shock. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'concussion'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abrasion,
- appulse,
- beating,
- blemish,
- blow,
- break,
- brunt,
- buffeting,
- bulldozing,
- bulling,
- bump,
- burn,
- cannon,
- carambole,
- carom,
- chafe,
- check,
- chip,
- clash,
- clip,
- clout,
- collision,
- crack,
- crack-up,
- crackle,
- crash,
- craze,
- crump,
- crunch,
- cut,
- encounter,
- flash burn,
- fracture,
- fray,
- frazzle,
- gall,
- gash,
- hammering,
- hurt,
- impact,
- impingement,
- incision,
- injury,
- jar,
- jarring,
- jolt,
- jolting,
- laceration,
- lesion,
- mauling,
- meeting,
- mortal wound,
- mutilation,
- onslaught,
- percussion,
- pounding,
- puncture,
- ramming,
- rent,
- repercussion,
- rip,
- run,
- rupture,
- scald,
- scorch,
- scrape,
- scratch,
- scuff,
- second-degree burn,
- shaking,
- shock,
- sideswipe,
- slash,
- sledgehammering,
- smash,
- smash-up,
- smashing,
- sore,
- stab,
- stab wound,
- tear,
- third-degree burn,
- thrusting,
- trauma,
- whomp,
- wound,
- wounds immedicable,
- wrench