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1. n the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired n a movement back from an impact v draw back, as with fear or pain v come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect v spring back; spring away from an impact v spring back, as from a forceful thrust Source: ecdict

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back spring impact action away backward come draw effect fear fired forceful jerk movement originator pain thrust undesired

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recoil recoiled recoiler recoiling recoilingly recoilless

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