recoil 1
noundomain: event
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
Synonyms
- kick 3
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
Hypernym
movement 3
noun
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
recoilless 1
adjective
of or being a weapon that is designed to minimize recoil
EnglishDerivationally related form
recoil 4
verb
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
