recoil

recoil antonyms

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recoil definitions

noun

  • A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking. 

  • The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle. 

  • An escapement in which, after each beat, the scape-wheel recoils slightly. 

  • The state or condition of having recoiled. 

verb

  • To quickly push back when fired 

  • To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.