recoil

Meanings

• noun

  The backward motion of a gun or other weapon after it has been fired.

  - "After each shot, the recoil of the rifle was significant."
  - "The recoil of the cannon caused damage to the ship's hull."

• noun

  A reaction or response, especially one that is unexpected or unwelcome.

  - "The announcement of the price increase caused a recoil of anger from the customers."
  - "The proposal was met with a recoil of disbelief."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

kick

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recoil
coil , oil , toil

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Variants

List of all variants of recoil that leads to same result
recoil , recoiled , recoiling , recoils , recoil-operated

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Etymology

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From Old French recoiller, meaning 'to roll back'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest recorded recoil force was produced by the 155 mm Gun M1, which generated a recoil force of 1,200 tons.

2. The term 'recoil' is also used in the field of physics to describe the backward motion of an object after it has collided with another object.

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Related Concepts

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1. recoil velocity: The speed at which a weapon or object moves backward after being fired.

2. recoil mechanism: A device in a firearm that absorbs the recoil force and returns the weapon to the firing position.

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Culture

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In literature, recoil is often used metaphorically to describe an emotional or psychological response. In art, it can refer to the representation of the physical motion of a weapon or object after it has been fired.

How to Memorize "recoil"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the motion of a gun or other weapon after it has been fired and the recoil that follows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recoil' with the physical motion of a weapon or object after it has been fired.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Recoil: Reaction After Impact' to remember the meaning of the word.

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