intransitive verb. To spring back, as upon firing.

intransitive verb. To shrink back, as in fear or repugnance.

intransitive verb. To fall back; return.

noun. The backward action of a firearm upon firing.

noun. The act or state of recoiling; reaction.

To draw back; go back; retreat; take a sudden backward motion after an advance.

To start or draw back, as from anything repulsive, distressing, alarming, or the like; shrink.

To fall, rush, start, bound, or roll back, as in consequence of resistance which cannot be overcome by the force impressed; return after a certain strain or impetus: literally or figuratively.

To fall off; degenerate.

To drive back.

To coil again.

noun. A drawing back; retreat.

noun. A backward movement; a rebound: literally or figuratively.

noun. Specifically, the rebound or resilience of a firearm or a piece of ordnance when discharged.

transitive verb. To draw or go back.

noun. A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.

noun. The state or condition of having recoiled.

noun. Specifically, the reaction or rebounding of a firearm when discharged.

noun. an instrument for measuring the force of the recoil of a firearm.

noun. See the Note under Escapement.

intransitive verb. To start, roll, bound, spring, or fall back; to take a reverse motion; to be driven or forced backward; to return.

intransitive verb. To draw back, as from anything repugnant, distressing, alarming, or the like; to shrink.

intransitive verb. To turn or go back; to withdraw one's self; to retire.

noun. The amount of energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.

verb. To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.

verb. To retire, withdraw.

verb. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

verb. spring back; spring away from an impact

verb. spring back, as from a forceful thrust

noun. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

verb. draw back, as with fear or pain

noun. a movement back from an impact

"I own one and yes the recoil is alittle bit rough, but overall I like the gun."

energy of recoil  recoil-check  retreat  shrink  

recoil on  

bounce  bound  come about  fallout  go on  

Boyle  Doyle  Hoyle  boil  broil  

bolt  brake  buffer  compression  concussion  

about the bush  antagonism  antipathy  avoid  avoidance  

recoiled  recoiles  recoiling  recoils