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Definition: Meaning of, recoil in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈkɔɪl /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
recoil recoiled recoiled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
recoiling recoils
[intransitive]
  1. to move back suddenly and quickly from something you do not like or are afraid of
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  2. to feel such a strong dislike of a particular situation that you want to avoid it
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  3. if a gun recoils, it moves backwards very quickly after it has been fired
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