recoil
8 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #31,342
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
draw back, as with fear or pain
noun
a movement back from an impact
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹiːkˈɔɪl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural recoils
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a movement back from an impact
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a movement back from an impact” wn-def
- “Another word for quail” gen-syn
- “draw back, as with fear or pain” wn-def
- “To draw or go back. Spenser.” web-def
Anagrams
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