RECOIL


Meaning of RECOIL in English

verb

ADVERB

▪ a bit , a little , slightly

▪ instinctively

As he leaned forward she instinctively ~ed.

▪ instantly

▪ violently

PREPOSITION

▪ at

Carlos ~ed a little at the sharpness in my voice.

▪ from

She felt him ~ from her, frightened.

▪ in

He ~ed in apparent disgust.

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