NOUN
  • Definition - A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.
  • Example - the recoil of nature, or of the blood
  • Definition - The state or condition of having recoiled.
  • Example - the recoil of nature, or of the blood
  • Definition - The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.
  • Example - the recoil of nature, or of the blood
  • Definition - An escapement in which, after each beat, the scape-wheel recoils slightly.
  • Example - the recoil of nature, or of the blood
VERB
  • Definition - To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
  • Example - He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess.
  • Definition - To retreat before an opponent.
  • Example - He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess.
  • Definition - To retire, withdraw.
  • Example - He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess.
  • Definition - (of a firearm) To quickly push back when fired
  • Example - He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess.
Words in your word
6 Letter Words
coiler 8 recoil 8
5 Letter Words
ceorl 7 locie 7 oleic 7 relic 7 oiler 5 oriel 5 reoil 5
4 Letter Words
ceil 6 cero 6 cire 6 coil 6 coir 6 cole 6 core 6 lice 6 loci 6 rice 6 lier 4 lire 4 lore 4 orle 4 riel 4 rile 4 roil 4 role 4
3 Letter Words
cel 5 col 5 cor 5 eco 5 ice 5 orc 5 rec 5 roc 5 ire 3 lei 3 lie 3 lor 3 oil 3 ole 3 ore 3 rei 3 roe 3
2 Letter Words
el 2 er 2 li 2 lo 2 oe 2 oi 2 or 2 re 2
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