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    recoil
    /rɪˈkɔɪl/

    verb

    • 1. suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust: "he recoiled in horror" Similar draw backjump backspring backjerk back
    • 2. rebound or spring back through force of impact or elasticity: "the muscle has the ability to recoil"

    noun

    • 1. the action of recoiling: "his body jerked with the recoil of the rifle"

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