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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.

3. 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.

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

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   to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm. Plots frequently recoil upon the plotters.

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 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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › recoilRecoil Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   To start or shrink back, as in fear, surprise, or disgust. To return to or as to the starting point or source; react (on or upon) (intransitive, now rare) To retreat before an opponent. [from 14th c.] The act of recoiling. The backward action of a firearm upon firing. The state of having recoiled; reaction.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of recoil – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RECOIL definition: to react to something with fear or hate: . Learn more.

10. 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

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › recoil_2recoil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    a sudden movement backward, especially of a gun when it is fired The recoil was so violent it almost tore the weapon from his grasp. Definition of recoil noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.