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

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

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

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › recoilRecoil Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   RECOIL meaning: 1 : to quickly move away from something that is shocking, frightening, or disgusting to react to something with shock or fear often used figuratively; 2 : to move back suddenly when fired.

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

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   Definition of recoil verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_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 someone or 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. Join us.

10. 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)

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

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    To return to or as to the starting point or source; react ( on or upon) Webster's New World. (intransitive, now rare) To retreat before an opponent. [from 14th c.] Wiktionary. More Verb Definitions (2) Synonyms: backlash. backfire. funk. shrink. wince. quail. cringe. flinch.