[rɪˈkɔɪl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
(e.g: he recoiled in horror)

- rebound or spring back through force of impact or elasticity
(e.g: the muscle has the ability to recoil)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting the act of retreating): from Old French reculer ‘move back’, based on Latin culus ‘buttocks’

[rɪˈkɔɪl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action of recoiling
(e.g: his body jerked with the recoil of the rifle)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting the act of retreating): from Old French reculer ‘move back’, based on Latin culus ‘buttocks’