rekyl — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
rekyl 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
- noun A secret, illegal payment made in return for helping arrange a deal or contract — a type of bribe.
- 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
- verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
- noun The backward kick of a gun when it is fired.
- noun A sudden backward movement or a shrinking away.