Recoil: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ˜ฌ
Add to dictionary

recoil

 

[ rษชหˆkษ”ษชl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in shooting

To suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.

Synonyms

cringe, flinch, shrink, shudder

Examples of usage

  • He recoiled in horror at the sight of the dead body.
  • The loud noise caused her to recoil in fear.
Context #2 | Noun

in physics

The action of springing back.

Synonyms

kickback, rebound, reverberation

Examples of usage

  • The coil spring allows for the recoil of the gun after firing.

Translations

Translations of the word "recoil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recuo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช RรผckstoรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rekoil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะดะฐั‡ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odrzut

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅๅ‹• (ใฏใ‚“ใฉใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท recul

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retroceso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geri tepme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋™ (๋ฐ˜๋™)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชุฏุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zpฤ›tnรฝ rรกz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spรคtnรฝ rรกz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅ†ฒ (fวŽnchลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ povratni udarec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afturkast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒฃแƒฅแƒชแƒ”แƒ•แƒ (uk'uk'tseva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geri tษ™pmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retroceso

Word origin

The word 'recoil' originated in the late 14th century from the Middle French word 'reculer' meaning 'to retreat, to go back'. It has been used over the centuries to describe the sudden springing back or reaction to a force, both physically and emotionally.

See also: coil, coiled, coiling, coils, uncoil.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,278, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.