recoil
Meanings
- the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
- a movement back from an impact
- draw back, as with fear or pain;
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect;
- spring back; spring away from an impact;
- spring back, as from a forceful thrust;
- RECOIL v -ED, -ING, -S to draw back in fear or disgust
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 8
recoil is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordrecoil is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
recoil is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 10
recoil is a valid Words With Friends word