Noun
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a movement back from an impact
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the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
Verb
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spring back, as from a forceful thrust
"The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
- kick back -
spring back
spring away from an impact
"The rubber ball bounced"
"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
- take a hop -
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
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draw back, as with fear or pain
"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"