noncompliance with an authority as a form of protest against injustice, as by fasting, peaceful demonstration, or refusal to cooperate
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.
To quickly push back when fired
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.