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recoil
noun
verb
A movement back from an impact
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ɹɪˈkɔɪl
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noun
A movement back from an impact
noun
The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
verb
Spring back, as from a forceful thrust
“The gun kicked back into my shoulder”
verb
Spring back; spring away from an impact
“The rubber ball bounced”
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”
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The gun kicked back into my shoulder
The rubber ball bounced
These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble
The political movie backlashed on the Democrats
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