Recoil

Language: English
Pronunciation: re-coil
Part of Speech: noun

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A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.

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"the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired"

"a movement back from an impact"

"draw back, as with fear or pain"

"come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect"

"spring back; spring away from an impact"

"spring back, as from a forceful thrust"

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