Verb. 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. recoiled at the suggestion of stealing shrink suggests an instinctive recoil through sensitiveness, scrupulousness, or cowardice.

What does recoiled mean dictionary?

to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm.

What word class is recoiled?

verb (used without object) to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.