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- [suh-kuhs]
- /səˈkʌs/
- /sˈʌkʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-kuhs]
- /səˈkʌs/
Definitions of succuss word
- verb with object succuss to shake up; shake. 1
- verb with object succuss Medicine/Medical. to shake (a patient) in order to determine if a fluid is present in the thorax or elsewhere. 1
- verb succuss to shake (a patient) to detect the sound of fluid in the thoracic or another bodily cavity 0
- verb succuss to shake, esp with sudden force 0
- verb transitive succuss to shake forcibly; esp. formerly, to shake (a patient) from side to side in order to detect a liquid in some body cavity, esp. in the thorax 0
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Origin of succuss
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Latin succussus (past participle of succutere to toss up), equivalent to suc- suc- + -cut(ere), combining form of quatere to shake + -tus past participle suffix, with tt > ss
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Parts of speech for Succuss
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
succuss popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
succuss usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for succuss
verb succuss
- commove — to disturb; stir up
- concuss — to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc
- concussed — If someone is concussed, they lose consciousness or feel sick or confused because they have been hit hard on the head.
- dithering — a trembling; vibration.
- commoving — Present participle of commove.
noun succuss
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