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recoil

/rɪˈkojəl/

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verb

-coils; -coiled; -coiling

[no obj]

to quickly move away from something that is shocking, frightening, or disgusting :to react to something with shock or fear

We recoiled in horror at the sight of his wounded arm.

He recoiled from her touch. - often used figuratively

We recoiled at the prospect of having to spend that much money to fix the car.

of a gun :to move back suddenly when fired

The rifle recoiled and bruised my shoulder.

noun

[singular] :the sudden backward movement of a gun that happens when the gun is fired

The gun has a sharp recoil.