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1 recoil
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recoil — v. 1) (D; intr.) to recoil at, from 2) (misc.) to recoil in horror * * * [ riːkɔɪl] from (D; intr.) to recoil at (misc.) to recoil in horror … Combinatory dictionary
horror — hor|ror W3 [ˈhɔrə US ˈho:rər, ˈha: ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: horrour, from Latin horror, from horrere to raise one s hair stiffly, shake with fear ] 1.) [U] a strong feeling of shock and fear in horror ▪ Staff watched in horror… … Dictionary of contemporary English
recoil — re|coil [rıˈkɔıl] v [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: reculer, from cul [i] ass ] 1.) to move back suddenly and quickly from something you do not like or are afraid of recoil from/at ▪ She recoiled from his touch as if she had been slapped … Dictionary of contemporary English
horror — terror, *fear, dread, fright, alarm, dismay, consternation, panic, trepidation Analogous words: aversion, *antipathy: repugnance, abhorrence, repellency or repulsion, distastefulness or distaste (see corre sponding adjectives at REPUGNANT):… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
recoil — ► VERB 1) suddenly spring back or flinch in fear, horror, or disgust. 2) feel such emotions at the thought of something. 3) spring back through force of impact or elasticity. 4) (recoil on/upon) have an adverse consequence for (the originator). ► … English terms dictionary
recoil — recoils, recoiling, recoiled (The verb is pronounced [[t]rɪkɔ͟ɪl[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]ri͟ːkɔɪl[/t]].) 1) VERB If something makes you recoil, you move your body quickly away from it because it frightens, offends, or hurts you. For a… … English dictionary
horror — noun 1 feeling of fear/shock ADJECTIVE ▪ abject, absolute, pure, sheer, utter ▪ The thought of working nights fills me with abject horror. ▪ mock … Collocations dictionary
recoil — I UK [rɪˈkɔɪl] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms recoil : present tense I/you/we/they recoil he/she/it recoils present participle recoiling past tense recoiled past participle recoiled 1) to move quickly back from someone or something… … English dictionary
recoil — re|coil1 [ rı kɔıl ] verb intransitive 1. ) to move quickly back from someone or something frightening or unpleasant: She felt him recoil from her. 2. ) to feel very strongly that something is frightening or unpleasant: She recoiled in horror at… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
recoil — verb 1》 suddenly spring back or flinch in fear, horror, or disgust. ↘feel such emotions at the thought of something. 2》 (of a gun) move abruptly backwards as a reaction on firing. ↘spring back through force of impact or elasticity. 3》… … English new terms dictionary
recoil — recoilingly, adv. v. /ri koyl /; n. /ree koyl , ri koyl /, v.i. 1. to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. 2. to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm. 3 … Universalium