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Word: recoil (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


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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