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recoil: a movement back from an impact; the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

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fallback collapse

counterstroke collapse

pullback collapse: (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops); "the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops"; a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back; "the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks"

hang off collapse

pullout collapse

stickling collapse

shyness collapse: a feeling of fear of embarrassment

snap back collapse

cower collapse

ricochet collapse: a glancing rebound

backwash collapse

stick at collapse

beg the question collapse

beat around the bush collapse: be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

avoidance collapse: deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

backlash collapse: an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"

draw back collapse

bounce back collapse

kick back collapse: spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"; pay a kickback; make an illegal payment

fight shy collapse

resilience collapse: the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit; an occurrence of rebounding or springing back

boomerang collapse: a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower; return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang

kickback collapse: a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction

contraposition collapse

disapprove of collapse

hem and haw collapse: utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd"

diffidence collapse: lack of self-confidence

blench collapse

sheer off collapse

rebound collapse: the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot; a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"

flinch collapse: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

stickle collapse: dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)

compunction collapse: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

electron collapse: an elementary particle with negative charge

writhe collapse: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

reciprocation collapse: alternating back-and-forth movement; the act of making or doing something in return

beta particle collapse: a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope

avoid collapse: stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her"; refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"

wince collapse: a reflex response to sudden pain; the facial expression of sudden pain; make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"

ward off collapse: avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"

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