recoil
verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
Wordset Dictionary
Senses
Wordset Dictionary
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
Wordset Dictionary
spring back
Wordset Dictionary
draw back, as with fear or pain
Classifications
Cognitive
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Responsibility
Unclassified—trigger_default_value
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Automation
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Variants
- synonym
- backfirekickkick backspringwince
- pasttense
- recoiled
- presentparticiple
- recoiling
- thirdpersonsingular
- recoils
- pastparticiple
- recoiled