recoil

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for recoil

recoil 🔊 /ɹikɔjˈl/

recoil : පෙරළා පැනීම

recoil : පරාවර්තනය

recoil : පස්සට පනිනවා

recoil : ආපසු පනිනවා

recoil : වාංගුව

recoil : පසුබසිනවා

recoil definition

Intransitive verb.

  1. To start, roll, bound, spring, or fall back; to take a reverse motion; to be driven or forced backward; to return.
  2. To draw back, as from anything repugnant, distressing, alarming, or the like; to shrink.
  3. To turn or go back; to withdraw one's self; to retire.

Transitive verb. To draw or go back.

Noun.

  1. A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking; as, the recoil of nature, or of the blood.
  2. The state or condition of having recoiled.
  3. Specifically, the reaction or rebounding of a firearm when discharged.