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recoil
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
recoils; recoiled; recoiling
recoils; recoiled; recoiling
Learner's definition of RECOIL
[no object]
1
: to quickly move away from something that is shocking, frightening, or disgusting : to react to something with shock or fear退缩；畏缩 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- We recoiled in horror at the sight of his wounded arm.见到他受伤的胳膊，我们吓得直往后退。
- He recoiled from her touch.他往后缩，躲开了她的触碰。
- We recoiled at the prospect of having to spend that much money to fix the car.一想到要花那么多钱修车，我们就退缩了。
2
of a gun : to move back suddenly when fired（枪炮）产生后坐力，反冲
- The rifle recoiled and bruised my shoulder.这支步枪的后坐力挫伤了我的肩膀。
re·coil ˈrē-ˌkȯi(-ə)l 
ri-ˈkȯi(-ə)l
Example Sentences
Verb We recoiled in horror at the sight of his wounded arm. He recoiled from her touch. The rifle recoiled and bruised my shoulder. Noun The gun has a sharp recoil.
Recent Examples on the Web
Philip Elliott, Time, 7 June 2022 But while some marvel at Núñez Vicente's innovation, others recoil, concerned about claustrophobia and convinced sitting underneath someone else would be worse, not better, than the current airplane economy set-up. Francesca Street, CNN, 14 June 2022 When the prominent British sports promoter pitches his vision of drawing impressive crowds and strong U.S. television viewership with darts, the initial reaction is to recoil as if an unsightly plate of bangers and mash has been set before them. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022 This can be very unsettling for managers, who often recoil from the unexpected intensity. Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 There are plenty of New Yorkers who recoil at the name. Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2022 The exact same brotherly ties between Ukraine and Russia that Putin wrote about in an essay on their historical unity may cause a significant number of Russians to recoil if the war becomes long, or particularly bloody. Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 25 Feb. 2022 Some Republicans recoil from the legislative efforts. New York Times, 12 Apr. 2022 But the elderly Filipinos did not shudder or recoil. Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2022 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Such rifles allow people, including women, to shoot a larger gun without having to absorb as much recoil. Lindsay Whitehurst, ajc, 27 July 2022 Such rifles allow people, including women, to shoot a larger gun without having to absorb as much recoil. Lindsay Whitehurst, Chron, 27 July 2022 Since then, the fintech market has faced a sobering recoil from lofty pandemic-era valuations. Emily Mason, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Features such as second-hand grips and thumb-hole stocks make the weapon easy to aim and hold with both hands while firing dozens of rounds with little recoil. The Week Staff, The Week, 12 June 2022 Indeed, his overeager, rather clumsy attempt to reconnect after two-and-a-half decades of absence is perhaps the one reaction most certain to make his prodigal daughter recoil. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 May 2022 At each checkpoint, Russian soldiers make male passengers lift up their shirts, looking for nationalist tattoos and bruises from the recoil of a Kalashnikov. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 For kids and new shooters, suppressors take away the two things that bother them – recoil and noise. al, 31 Mar. 2022 See More
Verb
The unknown is whether policy leaders in these communities, red and blue alike, will stick with their current efforts, or recoil in fear of what the next election could bring. Philip Elliott, Time, 7 June 2022 But while some marvel at Núñez Vicente's innovation, others recoil, concerned about claustrophobia and convinced sitting underneath someone else would be worse, not better, than the current airplane economy set-up. Francesca Street, CNN, 14 June 2022 When the prominent British sports promoter pitches his vision of drawing impressive crowds and strong U.S. television viewership with darts, the initial reaction is to recoil as if an unsightly plate of bangers and mash has been set before them. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022 This can be very unsettling for managers, who often recoil from the unexpected intensity. Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 There are plenty of New Yorkers who recoil at the name. Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2022 The exact same brotherly ties between Ukraine and Russia that Putin wrote about in an essay on their historical unity may cause a significant number of Russians to recoil if the war becomes long, or particularly bloody. Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 25 Feb. 2022 Some Republicans recoil from the legislative efforts. New York Times, 12 Apr. 2022 But the elderly Filipinos did not shudder or recoil. Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2022 Noun
Faculty and staff recoil as the school adds language explicitly requiring new hires to waive clergy confidentiality on matters related to employment standards. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Such rifles allow people, including women, to shoot a larger gun without having to absorb as much recoil. Lindsay Whitehurst, ajc, 27 July 2022 Such rifles allow people, including women, to shoot a larger gun without having to absorb as much recoil. Lindsay Whitehurst, Chron, 27 July 2022 Since then, the fintech market has faced a sobering recoil from lofty pandemic-era valuations. Emily Mason, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Features such as second-hand grips and thumb-hole stocks make the weapon easy to aim and hold with both hands while firing dozens of rounds with little recoil. The Week Staff, The Week, 12 June 2022 Indeed, his overeager, rather clumsy attempt to reconnect after two-and-a-half decades of absence is perhaps the one reaction most certain to make his prodigal daughter recoil. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 May 2022 At each checkpoint, Russian soldiers make male passengers lift up their shirts, looking for nationalist tattoos and bruises from the recoil of a Kalashnikov. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 For kids and new shooters, suppressors take away the two things that bother them – recoil and noise. al, 31 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English reculen, recoilen, from Anglo-French reculer, recuiler, from re- + cul backside — more at culet
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of recoil was in the 14th century Phrases Containing recoil
verb
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