/rɪˈkɔɪl/
re·coil
BrE /rɪˈkɔɪl/
NAmE /rɪˈkɔɪl/
[I]
to move your body quickly away from sb/sth because you find them or it frightening or unpleasant
SYN flinch
~ (from sb/sth)
She recoiled from his touch.
~ (at sth)
He recoiled in horror at the sight of the corpse.
[I]
~ (from sth/from doing sth) |
~ (at sth)
to react to an idea or a situation with strong dislike or fear
SYN shrink
She recoiled from the idea of betraying her own brother.
[I] (of a gun)
to move suddenly backwards when you fire it
re·coil
BrE /ˈriːkɔɪl/
NAmE /ˈriːkɔɪl/
[U, sing.]
a sudden movement backwards, especially of a gun when it is fired