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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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