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coice — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  • kick verb To hit or strike something with the foot.
  • recoil verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.

Senses

coice is used for these senses in English:

  • backlash (literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
  • 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.

backlash — full definition

  1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
  3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

kick — full definition

  1. verb To hit or strike something with the foot.
  2. verb To forcibly remove someone from a place, group, job, or online activity.
  3. verb To give up a habit, especially an addiction.
  4. noun A feeling of excitement or enjoyment gained from something.
  5. noun The force or recoil produced by a blow or a firing gun.

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