Definition of recoil

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Recoil (n.) The state or condition of having recoiled.

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Recoiler :: Recoiler (n.) One who, or that which, recoils..
Counterbuff :: Counterbuff (n.) A blow in an opposite direction; a stroke that stops motion or cause a recoil.
Recoilingly :: Recoilingly (adv.) In the manner of a recoil.
Resile :: Resile (v. i.) To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.
Shrink :: Shrink (n.) The act shrinking; shrinkage; contraction; also, recoil; withdrawal..
Stram :: Stram (v. t.) To spring or recoil with violence.
Rebut :: Rebut (v. i.) To retire; to recoil.
Recoil :: Recoil (v. i.) To turn or go back; to withdraw one's self; to retire.
Kick :: Kick (v. i.) To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc..
Shock :: Shock (v.) To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates..
Recoilment :: Recoilment (n.) Recoil.
Recoil :: Recoil (n.) Specifically, the reaction or rebounding of a firearm when discharged..
Shocking :: Shocking (a.) Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting..
Ugh :: Ugh (interj.) An exclamation expressive of disgust, horror, or recoil. Its utterance is usually accompanied by a shudder..
Recule :: Recule (v. i.) To recoil.
Kick :: Kick (n.) The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged..
Dead-stroke :: Dead-stroke (a.) Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat.
Recoil :: Recoil (v. i.) To start, roll, bound, spring, or fall back; to take a reverse motion; to be driven or forced backward; to return..
Recoil :: Recoil (v. t.) To draw or go back.
Abutment :: Abutment (n.) In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil..
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