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Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
“He began to pull up his shirt and the children recoiled in horror.”
Feel fear, horror, or disgust at the thought of something
“And still some people might react with disgust at the idea, recoil at the thought of it, or simply say that it's too strong a word.”
To physically jerk, especially in a backward motion
“The rifle recoiled as it fired, and the shell exploded about a foot short of the missile.”
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment
“A dictated peace is not a true peace; punitive terms recoil on our own heads.”
To retreat from something frightening or dangerous
To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction
To cower or flinch
To show or feel repugnance for or resistance to something
To recur, or break out anew after a dormant period
To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to
Act in response to something; respond in a particular way
Wander at random
To whiten, typically by the removal of color
Make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
Become upset, excited
To move to face in another direction
The action of recoiling
“The recoil made his shoulder start hurting again.”
The act of recoiling
“His reaction was as much a rebuff as a physical recoil.”
A starting or falling back
A sense of disgust and loathing
Resilience
A rebound of a ball or other object
An act of repeating, or going back to, an earlier state or situation
An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
The act or state of eschewing or avoiding something
A sudden move or jump upwards or forwards
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