Past tense of recoil.
When John saw the giant spider he recoiled in horror.
Alice was so startled at Jacob's outburst at her, she recoiled and his comments lost all meaning.
like my dog diedAnswerTerrible. Been there.
I recoiled when I heard that we are going to kill the rat in our lab today.
You can reduce the effect of recoil by holding the rifle tightly against your shoulder. Standing behind a 155mm artillery cannon during firing risks death by recoil. When the elephant man removes his hood, be careful not to recoil in horror like my last intern.
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She recoiled at the sight of his limp, lifeless body.
All firearms have recoil Also He recoiled in shock as the caged lion snarled inches from his face.
simile
"Recoiled" means to spring or jump back in fear, shock, or disgust. It can also refer to pulling away or shrinking back from something unpleasant or threatening.
as a VERB: This gun will recoil a lot. or: He recoiled at the awful sight of the wrecked car. as a NOUN: This gun has a lot of recoil. The recoil of a .338 magnum rifle is uncomfortable.
A chest type freezer can be recoiled by draining the coolant and cutting the coil lines. New coils are then soldered onto the inlet and outlet and the system is recharged.