recoil 2
noundomain: event
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a movement back from an impact
Synonyms
- repercussion 2
a movement back from an impact
- rebound 1
a movement back from an impact
- backlash 1
a movement back from an impact
Hypernym
movement 3
noun
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
EnglishDerivationally related form
recoil 3
verb
spring back; spring away from an impact
Hyponym
bounce 3
noun
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
resilience 2
noun
an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
ricochet 1
noun
a glancing rebound
