69 entries under recoil topic. ×

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jolt(noun, verb, move, upset, drop)
19
twitch(noun, verb, move, drop, remove)
16
shake(noun, verb, upset, drop, take)
12
jump(noun, verb, upset, take, hit)
11
start(noun, verb, upset, drop, disturb)
11
bounce(noun, verb, move, upset, drop)
11
jar(noun, verb, upset, drop, disturb)
10
snap(noun, verb, move, push, return)
9
buck(noun, verb, drop, take, hit)
6
quake(noun, verb, move, upset, disturb)
5
shudder(noun, verb, upset, disturb, hit)
4
punch(noun, verb, upset, hit, return)
4
tremble(noun, verb, upset, disturb, withdraw)
3
dart(verb, rush, dash, shy, pull)
3
force(noun, verb, worry, return, burden)
3
reel(noun, verb, upset, disturb, withdraw)
3
shy(verb, throw, jump, bound)
2
falter(verb, withdraw, retreat, lean, rock)
2
flinch(noun, verb, withdraw, retreat, shy)
2
kick(noun, verb, upset, withdraw, return)
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