verb🔗ShareTo pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment."He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess."actionsensationemotionbodymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗Share(of a firearm) To quickly push back when fired"The old rifle recoiled sharply when he pulled the trigger, bruising his shoulder. "weaponmilitaryphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
