Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

concuss

/kənˈkʌs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: con-cuss
IPA: /kənˈkʌs/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To injure the brain of, usually temporarily, by violent impact.

Transitive verb

verb

To force to do something, or give up something, by intimidation; to coerce.

Example Sentences

"The blow will concuss him."
"The opposite principle , or rather the opposite practice of intrusion , is the reverse of this : it consists in concussing the Presbytery to ordain , and in concussing the people to receive."

Etymology

From Latin concussus, the perfect passive participle of concutiō (“shake violently”), from con- + quatiō (“shake, hit”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /kənˈkʌs/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

concusses (present, singular) concussing (participle, present) concussed (participle, past) concussed (past)

Derived Forms

concussion concussive deconcuss subconcuss

Rhymes With

us plus thus bus discuss gus fuss drive the porcelain bus truss rus sus pus

Questions

How do you pronounce concuss?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈkʌs/.
What does concuss mean?: To injure the brain of, usually temporarily, by violent impact.
Where does concuss come from?: From Latin concussus, the perfect passive participle of concutiō (“shake violently”), from con- + quatiō (“shake, hit”).

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