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   Re·coil

   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 or prospect of something; shrink mentally: "Renee 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
   • ▪ (of a gun) move abruptly backward as a reaction on firing a bullet, shell, or other missile. Similar kick (back)jerk backspring backfly backjump back
   • ▪ rebound or spring back through force of impact or elasticity: "the muscle has the ability to recoil"
   • ▪ (of an action) have an adverse reactive effect on (the originator): "the soothsayers agreed that all the dangers would recoil on the heads of those who were in possession of the entrails" 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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   1. /riˈkɔɪl/ spring back; spring away from an impact. 2. /ˈriˌkɔɪl/ the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired. IPA guide. Other forms: recoiled; recoiling; recoils. A recoil is a movement backwards, usually from some force or impact. The recoil of a gun is a backward movement caused by momentum.

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   1. to start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. 2. to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or of a discharge of ammunition: The rifle recoiled with a powerful slam. 3. to spring or come back; rebound (usu. fol. by on or upon ): plots recoiling upon the plotters.

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

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   6 days ago · recoil in British English. verb (rɪˈkɔɪl ) (intransitive) 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.

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

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   RECOIL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary. Definition of recoil – Learner’s Dictionary. recoil. verb [ I ] uk / rɪˈkɔɪl / us. Add to word list. to react to something with fear or hate: She recoiled in horror at the thought of touching a snake.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrecoil verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [intransitive] (of a gun) to move suddenly backward when you fire it. See recoil in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: recoil. Definition of recoil verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrecoil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈriːkɔɪl/ [uncountable, singular] a sudden movement backwards, especially of a gun when it is fired. The recoil was so violent it almost tore the weapon from his grasp. Word Origin. Want to learn more?

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

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   recoil. 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.