recoil

/rikˈɔɪl/

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Noun
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
Noun
a movement back from an impact
Verb
draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
Verb
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
Verb
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
Verb
spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
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