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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

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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.

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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.

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   The meaning of RECOIL is to fall back under pressure. How to use recoil in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Recoil.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECOIL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to react to something with fear or hate: She recoiled in horror at the thought of touching a snake. (Definition of recoil from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of recoil. in Chinese (Traditional) 退縮，畏懼, （因為厭惡而）退避, （對想法、原則等）厭棄，深惡痛絕，強烈反對… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

8. 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.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › recoilrecoil | meaning of recoil in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   recoil meaning, definition, what is recoil: to move back suddenly and quickly from s...: Learn more.

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

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    verb. /rɪˈkɔɪl/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] to move your body quickly away from somebody/something because you find them or it frightening or unpleasant synonym flinch. recoil (from somebody/something) She recoiled from his touch. recoil at something He recoiled in horror at the sight of the corpse. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c2.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › recoilRecoil Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    verb. recoiled, recoiling, recoils. To draw back, fall back, or stagger back; retreat. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To fly back when released, as a spring, or kick back when fired, as a gun. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To start or shrink back, as in fear, surprise, or disgust.