Looking for the meaning of the word RECOILING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RECOILING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Recoil
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (denoting the act of retreating): from Old French reculer ‘move back’, based on Latin culus ‘buttocks’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈkɔɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
Short Definition:suddenly spring or flinch back in fear or disgust
Examples:- he recoiled in horror
Definition:
rebound or spring back through force of impact or elasticity
Short Definition:rebound or spring back through force of impact or elasticity
Examples:- the muscle has the ability to recoil
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