Associations to the word «Concussion»

Wiktionary

CONCUSSION, noun. A violent collision or shock.
CONCUSSION, noun. An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
CONCUSSION, noun. (legal) (civil law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.
CONCUSSION FUSE, noun. (military) A fuse that is ignited by the concussion of the shell when it strikes.
CONCUSSION FUSES, noun. Plural of concussion fuse
CONCUSSION GRENADE, noun. A flashbang
CONCUSSION GRENADES, noun. Plural of concussion grenade

Dictionary definition

CONCUSSION, noun. Injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness.
CONCUSSION, noun. Any violent blow.

Wise words

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