Pronunciation: /rɪˈkɔɪl/
noun the act of suddenly springing back or recoiling
A1 She felt a recoil when she touched the hot stove.
A2 The loud noise made him recoil in fear.
B1 The soldier experienced a recoil from the force of the rifle.
B2 The unexpected news caused a recoil of shock among the audience.
C1 The politician's controversial statement caused a recoil among voters.
C2 The artist's provocative artwork elicited a recoil from conservative critics.
verb to spring or jerk back, as from an impact or a blow
A1 I recoil when I see a spider.
A2 She recoiled in fear when the dog barked loudly.
B1 The loud noise made the cat recoil in surprise.
B2 He recoiled at the sight of blood.
C1 The soldier recoiled from the enemy's sudden attack.
C2 She recoiled at the thought of having to confront her past.
formal The gun's powerful recoil made it difficult to maintain accuracy.
informal I always flinch at the recoil when shooting my dad's old rifle.
slang I can't handle the recoil on that thing, it kicks like a mule!
figurative She recoiled at the thought of having to confront her fears.
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