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concussions

concussions is the plural of concussion.

Meaning of concussion

Noun

concussion (countable and uncountable, plural concussions)

  1. (obsolete) A violent collision or shock.
    • It is believed that great ringing of bells, in populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air; which may be from the concussion of the air.1627 (indicated as 1626), Francis [Bacon], “(please specify the page, or |century=I to X)”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. […], London: […] William Rawley […]; [p]rinted...
  2. (US) An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
  3. (obsolete) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.
    • Then Concussion, Rapine, Pillories, / Their Catalogue of Accusations fill.1595, Samuel Daniel, “(please specify the folio number)”, in The First Fowre Bookes of the Ciuile Wars between the Two Houses of Lancaster and Yorke, London: […] P[eter] Short for Simon Waterson...

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Questions about concussions

What is concussions the plural of?
Concussions is the plural of concussion.

Words near concussions in the dictionary

  1. concussion fuses
  2. concussion grenade
  3. concussion grenades
  4. concussional
  5. concussionlike
  6. concussions
  7. concussive
  8. concussively
  9. concussiveness
  10. concussor
  11. concussors

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