Canadian English Meaning of recoil
recoil
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Definitions and Meaning of recoil in English
recoil (n)
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
a movement back from an impact
recoil (v)
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
recoil (v. i.)
To start, roll, bound, spring, or fall back; to take a reverse motion; to be driven or forced backward; to return.
To draw back, as from anything repugnant, distressing, alarming, or the like; to shrink.
To turn or go back; to withdraw one's self; to retire.
recoil (v. t.)
To draw or go back.
recoil (n.)
A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking; as, the recoil of nature, or of the blood.
The state or condition of having recoiled.
Specifically, the reaction or rebounding of a firearm when discharged.
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recoil
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 u
flinch,wince,blanch,cringe,Hesitate,quail,shrink,shudder,tremble,blanch
advance,approach,Face,beard,challenge,Confront,near,defy
recognosce => recognize, recognizor => recognisor, recognizing => recognizing, recognizer => recogniser, recognizee => recognise,
