recoil
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6.3
- noun
- /rɪˈkɔɪl/
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retroceso
- The sound of the shot knocks Little Lefty backwards a step, just as the recoil does to Uncle Matt.
- recoil energy
- recoil of electrons
- recoil in horror
Bracelets were worn on one's bow arm to protect the skin from the recoil of the bowstring.
- Bracelets were worn on one's bow arm to protect the skin from the recoil of the bowstring.
- We would like to now apply the momentum principle to examples of recoil.
- It's like shooting a assault rifle for the first time and you don't understand recoil and you're like, whoa, whoa, no, that's so fast.
Examples
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The weapon boomed, the recoil again nearly knocking me off the ridge.
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There is very minimal recoil, very easy to shoot.
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This one actually has a recoil action that includes the legs moving as well.
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Oh my gosh, the recoil is pretty intense.
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I warned him about the recoil.
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Line your body up with the rifle to reduce recoil.
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The recoil from the bazooka throws him backwards.
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Extremely low recoil, virtually no muzzle climb, resulting in every shot on target.
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Bracelets were worn on one's bow arm to protect the skin from the recoil of the bowstring.
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The gun's strong recoil surprised her, pushing her shoulder back after each shot.
Synonyms
41
5.9
The backward push you feel when a gun is fired
14
3.3
A sudden move back after hitting something
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7.0
A sudden backward movement in a machine part after an impact
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Recoil comes from the prefix re- 'back' and a root meaning 'gather', like in collect, so it originally meant to 'gather back' or spring away. That's why recoil is the sudden 'springing back' you feel after an impact or when a gun fires.