Recoil (Noun)
Meaning 1
The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The rifle kicked back with a sharp recoil, making it difficult to aim.
- She struggled to control the recoil of the powerful handgun.
- The recoil from the shotgun blast left him stumbling backward.
- The shooter braced himself for the recoil before squeezing the trigger.
- Firing the heavy machine gun required skill in managing its intense recoil.
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Meaning 2
A movement back from an impact.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.