to recoil in horror
11recoil — recoilingly, adv. v. /ri koyl /; n. /ree koyl , ri koyl /, v.i. 1. to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. 2. to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm. 3 …
12recoil — 1. noun The amount of 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. 2 …
13recoil — re•coil v. [[t]rɪˈkɔɪl[/t]] n. [[t]ˈriˌkɔɪl, rɪˈkɔɪl[/t]] v. i. 1) to start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust 2) to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or of a discharge of ammunition: The rifle recoiled with a… …
14recoil — verb (i) /rəˈkɔɪl / (say ruh koyl) 1. to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. 2. to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm. 3. (sometimes followed by on or …
15recoil — v. & n. v.intr. 1 suddenly move or spring back in fear, horror, or disgust. 2 shrink mentally in this way. 3 rebound after an impact. 4 (foll. by on, upon) have an adverse reactive effect on (the originator). 5 (of a gun) be driven backwards by… …
16The Pit and the Pendulum (1961 film) — Infobox Film name = The Pit and the Pendulum image size = caption = Original 1961 theatrical release poster by Reynold Brown director = Roger Corman producer = Roger Corman James H. Nicholson (Exec Prod) Samuel Z. Arkoff (Exec Prod) writer =… …
17NYPD Blue (season 10) — NYPD Blue Season 10 Country of origin United States No. of episodes 22 Broadcast Original channel ABC …
18terror — terrorful, adj. terrorless, adj. /ter euhr/, n. 1. intense, sharp, overmastering fear: to be frantic with terror. 2. an instance or cause of intense fear or anxiety; quality of causing terror: to be a terror to evildoers. 3. any period of… …
19Noppera-bō — A Noppera bō, by Asai Ryōi in his Otogi Boko The Noppera bō (のっぺら坊, Noppera bō? …
20Shocking — Shock ing, a. Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting. [1913 Webster] The grossest and most shocking villainies. Secker. [1913 Webster] {Shock ing*ly}, adv …
