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Word: recoil
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Meaning:
Noun:
- firearms 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.
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Verb:
- intransitive To retire, withdraw.
- To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
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