recoils

Meanings

• the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
• a movement back from an impact
• draw back, as with fear or pain;
• come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect;
• spring back; spring away from an impact;
• spring back, as from a forceful thrust;

Synonyms

• recoil
• kick
• repercussion
• rebound
• backlash
• flinch
• squinch
• funk
• cringe
• shrink
• wince
• quail
• backfire
• bounce
• resile
• take a hop
• spring
• bound
• reverberate
• ricochet
• kick back

Scrabble Score: 9

recoils is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

recoils is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

recoils is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

recoils is a valid Words With Friends word

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