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   recoil

   /rɪˈkɔɪl/

   verb

   • 1. suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust: "he recoiled in horror" Similar draw backjump backspring backjerk backpull backflinchshy awayshrink (back)blenchstartwincecowerquail
   • ▪ feel fear, horror, or disgust at the thought of something: "Ronni felt herself recoil at the very thought" Similar feel revulsion atfeel disgust atfeel abhorrence atbe unable to bearbe unable to stomachshrink fromshy away frombalk athesitate at
   • 2. rebound or spring back through force of impact or elasticity: "the muscle has the ability to recoil"
   • ▪ (of a gun) move abruptly backwards as a reaction on firing a bullet, shell, or other missile: "the rifle recoiled" Similar kick (back)jerk backspring backfly backjump back
   • ▪ (of an action) have an adverse reactive effect on (the originator): "if man upsets his planetary ecosystem it will automatically recoil upon him" Similar rebound oncome back onaffect badlymisfirebackfireboomeranggo wrongfail to work outbe unsuccessfulgo amisscome to griefmeet with disasterarchaic:redound on

   noun

   • 1. the action of recoiling: "his body jerked with the recoil of the rifle"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting the act of retreating): from Old French reculer ‘move back’, based on Latin culus ‘buttocks’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. recoilless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECOIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RECOIL definition: 1. to move back because of fear or disgust (= dislike or disapproval): 2. to refuse to accept an…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     RECOIL meaning: 1. to move back because of fear or disgust...

   • Znaczenie Recoil, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     recoil definicja: 1. to move back because of fear or disgust...

   • Recoil: Portuguese Translation

     RECOIL translate: recuar, dar um coice, horrorizar-se,...

   • Recoil: Czech Translation

     recoil - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Recoil Turkish Translation

     RECOIL translate: ürkmek, irkilmek; ürküp geri çekilmek,...

   • Recoil: Russian Translation

     RECOIL translate: отпрянуть, отшатнуться . Learn more in the...

   • Recoil: Thai Translation

     recoil translate: ถอยหลัง, ย้อนกลับ, การล่าถอย. Learn more...

   • Recoil: Danish Translation

     recoil - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recoilRecoil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Recoil can be a verb meaning to fall back, shrink, or spring back, or a noun meaning the kickback of a gun or the reaction to something. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, and history of recoil.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › recoilRECOIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Recoil definition: to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.. See examples of RECOIL used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › recoilRecoil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A recoil is a movement backwards, usually from some force or impact. The recoil of a gun is a backward movement caused by momentum. Your trip to the shooting range might make your mom recoil — from horror, not momentum.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECOIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something makes you recoil, you move your body quickly away from it because it frightens, offends, or hurts you.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › recoilRecoil - definition of recoil by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to jerk back, as from an impact or violent thrust. 2. ( often foll by from) to draw back in fear, horror, or disgust: to recoil from the sight of blood. 3. (foll by: on or upon) to go wrong, esp so as to hurt the perpetrator. 4.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrecoil verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Recoil means to move away quickly from something or someone that scares or upsets you, or to react with strong dislike or fear. It also means (of a gun) to move backwards when it is fired. See pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.