Definitions for concussion

concussion con·cus·sion

Spelling: [kuh n-kuhsh-uh n]
IPA: /kənˈkʌʃ ən/

Concussion is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 183 anagrams from letters in concussion (ccinnoossu).

Definitions for concussion

noun

  1. Pathology. injury to the brain or spinal cord due to jarring from a blow, fall, or the like.
  2. shock caused by the impact of a collision, blow, etc.
  3. the act of violently shaking or jarring.

Origin of concussion

1350-1400; Middle English Latin concussiōn- (stem of concussiō) a shaking. See concuss, -ion

Examples for concussion

Never mind that a CAT scan taken after the incident confirmed that he had suffered a concussion.

Such was the concussion of the air that for a moment he was stunned.

A disturbing element of those data is that these changes can even be seen in players without a diagnosed history of concussion.

But Dan blacked out, receiving some of the concussion of the exploding rocket.

However, the understanding of concussion and CTE while Marino was tossing touchdown passes simply did not exist.

A shell from his own army had burst near him, and he had been thrown down by the concussion.

Dodge a concussion, smile at Meatloaf Surprise, and of course open your wallet.

The concussion crisis now has a permanent seat at the table of national discourse.

One or two men were struck, while others died from the effect of the concussion on their brains.

Beside him lay the heavy poker, bent into a curve by the concussion.

Word Value for concussion
Scrable

14

Words with friends

19

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