Canadian French Meaning of recoil

recul

Other Canadian French words related to recul

Definitions and Meaning of recoil in English

Wordnet

recoil (n)

the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

a movement back from an impact

Wordnet

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

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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.

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recoil (v. t.)

To draw or go back.

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word recoil

recul

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

sursauter,grimacer,blêmir,frissonner,Hésitez,caille,rétrécir,frissonner,trembler,blanchir

avancée,approche,Visage,barbe,défi,Affronter,près de,défier

recognosce => reconnaître, recognizor => reconnaisseur, recognizing => reconnaissant, recognizer => reconnaisseur, recognizee => destinataire,