rekyyli — meaning in English

English meaning

• kickback noun A secret, illegal payment made in return for helping arrange a deal or contract — a type of bribe.
• recoil verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.

Senses

rekyyli is used for these senses in English:

• kickback (uncountable, firearms, machinery) Recoil; a sudden backward motion, usually in the direction of the operator.
• recoil (firearms) The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.

kickback — full definition

1. noun A secret, illegal payment made in return for helping arrange a deal or contract — a type of bribe.
2. noun A sudden, forceful backward jerk of a tool or machine, such as a saw blade catching and snapping back toward the operator.

recoil — full definition

1. verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
2. noun The backward kick of a gun when it is fired.
3. noun A sudden backward movement or a shrinking away.

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