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Recoil (often called knockback, kickback or simply kick) is the rearward thrust generated when a gun is being discharged.

recoil, shrink, flinch, wince, blench, quail mean to draw back in fear or distaste. recoil implies a start or movement away through shock, fear, or disgust.

Rifle Recoil Table A Guide to Rifle Recoil Energy, Velocity and Level Recoil (often referred to as "kick") is the force a rifle exerts against the shooter when it is fired. As a rule of thumb, the …

Aug 24, 2024 · Recoil is the force of a gun pushing back against the shooter when a bullet is fired. It is commonly called a gun’s “kick.” More recoil is created when more powerful powder loads …

us / ˈri·kɔɪl, rɪˈkɔɪl / the sudden, backward movement that a gun makes when it is fired (Definition of recoil from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

The recoil of a gun is the quick backward movement that it makes when it is fired. I assembled the weapon, checked the firing and recoil mechanism and loaded it.

to spring or fly back because of force of impact or because of a shooting of a bullet: The rifle recoiled. n. the act or an instance of recoiling: [uncountable] very little recoil with this gun. …

Guns and Shooting Online has compiled an extensive table comparing the recoil of many rifle cartridges and bullet weights in rifles of various weights

Recoil definition: to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.. See examples of RECOIL used in a sentence.