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Recoil Definition

noun

The act or state of recoiling; reaction.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The backward action of a firearm upon firing.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The act or action of .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
The kickback of a gun upon firing.
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verb-intransitive

To fall back; return: "Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent” ( Arthur Conan Doyle).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To shrink back, as in fear or repugnance.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To spring back, as upon firing.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb

To fall back under pressure.
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To shrink back physically or emotionally.
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To spring back to or as if to a starting point .
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coiler

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2 letter words with RECOIL

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reoil

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6 letter words with RECOIL

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coiler

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recoil

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