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concussion

Temporary unconsciousness resulting from a blow to the head. It is often followed by amnesia for events immediately preceding the blow.
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That moment the door closed with a sharp concussion.
Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
I turned, and as I did so the screw must have come out, for the lid of the cylinder fell upon the gravel with a ringing concussion.
The War Of The Worlds by Wells, H.G. View in context
A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
Can Such Things Be? by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
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