recoil

[ verb ri-koil; noun ree-koil, ri-koil ]

/ verb rɪˈkɔɪl; noun ˈriˌkɔɪl, rɪˈkɔɪl /

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verb (used without object)

to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.

to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm.

to spring or come back; react (usually followed by on or upon): Plots frequently recoil upon the plotters.

Physics. (of an atom, a nucleus, or a particle) to undergo a change in momentum as a result either of a collision with an atom, a nucleus, or a particle or of the emission of a particle.

noun

an act of recoiling.

the distance through which a weapon moves backward after discharging.

Origin of recoil

1175–1225; Middle English recoilen,reculen (v.) <Old French reculer, equivalent to re-re- + -culer, verbal derivative of cul rump, buttocks; see culet

SYNONYMS FOR recoil

1 withdraw, quail, flinch, falter.

2 rebound.

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synonym study for recoil

1. See wince¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM recoil

re·coil·ing·ly, adverbnon·re·coil, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH recoil

re-coil, recoil

Definition for recoil (2 of 2)

re-coil

[ ree-koil ]

/ riˈkɔɪl /

verb (used with or without object)

to coil again.

Origin of re-coil

First recorded in 1860–65; re- + coil¹

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-coil

re-coil , recoil

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Example sentences from the Web for recoil

But we recoiled against the idea that the only way to secure them was to work hard enough and long enough to own them.
How Young People Are Destroying Liberty|James Poulos|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a teenager, I recoiled from this image of my father as a violent mess, and I began to build a better version in my own mind.
Dealing With Dad the Dealer|Tony Doukopil|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I leaned out of the window but recoiled with disgust, for the young man with the pasty face stood below in the churchyard.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I called Tony to thank him, but instead of accepting the thanks he recoiled.
Anthony Lewis’s Cousin Remembers His Kindness to a Young Journalist|Sarah Wildman|March 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But until very recently, even Western societies often recoiled when confronted with a powerful woman in a position of authority.
Why DSK's Wife Beat Out Christine Lagarde as France's Woman of the Year|Leslie Bennetts|December 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Aunt Olive, in truth, recoiled nearly off the end of the bridge; I was jerked onward.
When Life Was Young|C. A. Stephens
This beast seemed on the point of seizing him, and Tom recoiled in panic and fell into the open grave behind him.
J.S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5|J.S. Le Fanu
Even those within the colony who were Cromwell's men rather than Charles's men seem to have recoiled from this act.
Pioneers of the Old South|Mary Johnston
Rose recoiled, warned of danger by this new sensation that was too intimate, too intense.
A Virgin Heart|Remy de Gourmont
If they had not thought there was some truth in the charge, would they all have recoiled from me so?
Ishmael|Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth

British Dictionary definitions for recoil

recoil

verb (rɪˈkɔɪl) (intr)

to jerk back, as from an impact or violent thrust

(often foll by from) to draw back in fear, horror, or disgustto recoil from the sight of blood

(foll by on or upon) to go wrong, esp so as to hurt the perpetrator

(of a nucleus, atom, molecule, or elementary particle) to change momentum as a result of the emission of a photon or particle

noun (rɪˈkɔɪl, ˈriːkɔɪl)

the backward movement of a gun when fired
the distance moved

the motion acquired by a particle as a result of its emission of a photon or other particle

the act of recoiling

Derived forms of recoil

recoiler, noun

Word Origin for recoil

C13: from Old French reculer, from re- + cul rump, from Latin cūlus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	recoil
释义	recoil [ verb ri-koil; noun ree-koil, ri-koil ] / verb rɪˈkɔɪl; noun ˈriˌkɔɪl, rɪˈkɔɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR recoil ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm. to spring or come back; react (usually followed by on or upon): Plots frequently recoil upon the plotters. Physics. (of an atom, a nucleus, or a particle) to undergo a change in momentum as a result either of a collision with an atom, a nucleus, or a particle or of the emission of a particle. noun an act of recoiling. the distance through which a weapon moves backward after discharging. Origin of recoil 1175–1225; Middle English recoilen,reculen (v.) <Old French reculer, equivalent to re-re- + -culer, verbal derivative of cul rump, buttocks; see culet SYNONYMS FOR recoil 1 withdraw, quail, flinch, falter. 2 rebound. SEE SYNONYMS FOR recoil ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for recoil 1. See wince¹. OTHER WORDS FROM recoil re·coil·ing·ly, adverbnon·re·coil, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH recoil re-coil, recoil Definition for recoil (2 of 2) re-coil [ ree-koil ] / riˈkɔɪl / verb (used with or without object) to coil again. Origin of re-coil First recorded in 1860–65; re- + coil¹ WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-coil re-coil , recoil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for recoil But we recoiled against the idea that the only way to secure them was to work hard enough and long enough to own them. How Young People Are Destroying Liberty\|James Poulos\|October 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As a teenager, I recoiled from this image of my father as a violent mess, and I began to build a better version in my own mind. Dealing With Dad the Dealer\|Tony Doukopil\|April 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I leaned out of the window but recoiled with disgust, for the young man with the pasty face stood below in the churchyard. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I called Tony to thank him, but instead of accepting the thanks he recoiled. Anthony Lewis’s Cousin Remembers His Kindness to a Young Journalist\|Sarah Wildman\|March 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But until very recently, even Western societies often recoiled when confronted with a powerful woman in a position of authority. Why DSK's Wife Beat Out Christine Lagarde as France's Woman of the Year\|Leslie Bennetts\|December 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Aunt Olive, in truth, recoiled nearly off the end of the bridge; I was jerked onward. When Life Was Young\|C. A. Stephens This beast seemed on the point of seizing him, and Tom recoiled in panic and fell into the open grave behind him. J.S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5\|J.S. Le Fanu Even those within the colony who were Cromwell's men rather than Charles's men seem to have recoiled from this act. Pioneers of the Old South\|Mary Johnston Rose recoiled, warned of danger by this new sensation that was too intimate, too intense. A Virgin Heart\|Remy de Gourmont If they had not thought there was some truth in the charge, would they all have recoiled from me so? Ishmael\|Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth British Dictionary definitions for recoil recoil verb (rɪˈkɔɪl) (intr) to jerk back, as from an impact or violent thrust (often foll by from) to draw back in fear, horror, or disgustto recoil from the sight of blood (foll by on or upon) to go wrong, esp so as to hurt the perpetrator (of a nucleus, atom, molecule, or elementary particle) to change momentum as a result of the emission of a photon or particle noun (rɪˈkɔɪl, ˈriːkɔɪl) the backward movement of a gun when fired the distance moved the motion acquired by a particle as a result of its emission of a photon or other particle the act of recoiling Derived forms of recoil recoiler, noun Word Origin for recoil C13: from Old French reculer, from re- + cul rump, from Latin cūlus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to recoil blanch, hesitate, balk, waver, cringe, tremble, blink, shudder, demur, backfire, reel, wince, flinch, turn away, dodge, swerve, withdraw, jerk, falter, spring
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recoil

verb (used without object)

noun

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Definition for recoil (2 of 2)

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of re-coil

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Example sentences from the Web for recoil

British Dictionary definitions for recoil

verb (rɪˈkɔɪl) (intr)

noun (rɪˈkɔɪl, ˈriːkɔɪl)

Derived forms of recoil

Word Origin for recoil

Words related to recoil