| Front | recoil |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, noun verb /BrE rɪˈkɔɪl; NAmE rɪˈkɔɪl/ 1 [intransitive] to move your body quickly away from sb/sth because you find them or it frightening or unpleasant flinch~ (from sb/sth) She recoiled from his touch.~ (at sth) He recoiled in horror at the sight of the corpse. 2 [intransitive] ~ (from sth/from doing sth)| ~ (at sth) to react to an idea or a situation with strong dislike or fear shrinkShe recoiled from the idea of betraying her own brother. 3 [intransitive] (of a gun) to move suddenly backwards when you fire it noun /BrEˈriːkɔɪl; NAmE ˈriːkɔɪl/ [uncountable, singular]a sudden movement backwards, especially of a gun when it is fired The recoil was so violent it almost tore the weapon from his grasp. |
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