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recoil

verb

/rɪˈkɔɪl/

Meaning

To suddenly spring back in fear, horror, or from force such as a gun's kickback.

She recoiled at the sight of the snake.

recoil in horror

flinch, shrink, withdraw, cringe

advance, approach

recoil in fear, recoil from, recoil at

to annoy, worry, or cause trouble to someone

to travel all the way around something, especially the earth

To steal or violently remove valuable possessions from a place.

to hold responsible for a fault; to find fault with

to crouch down in fear

To amuse oneself in a lively or playful way.