Recoiling

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  • v. Present participle of recoil.
    • Word Usage
    "And then suddenly she was recoiling from the bed as if it had burst into flame, pinning the nightshirt to her chest and — it was her turn now — jamming a fist into her mouth to keep from screaming."
    Verb Form
    recoiled    recoiles    recoiling    recoils   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    hap    take place    come about    fallout    pass off   
    Cross Reference
    retreat    shrink    recoil-check    energy of recoil   
    Form
    recoil on   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    return    shrink    retire    rebound    shrinking   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Boyle    Doyle    Hoyle    boil    broil   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    revulsion    concussion    bolt    buffer    urge   
     
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