104 entries under recoil topic. ×
| twitch(verb, shy, jump, bound) | |
| withdraw(verb, start, retreat, dodge, hesitate) | |
| avoid(start, fear, cringe) | |
| bound(verb, shy, jump, shrink) | |
| distort(verb, twist, impair, bend) | |
| evade(start, cringe) | |
| quiver(verb, feeling, shake, tremble) | |
| shrink back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat) | |
| skulk(verb, hide, fear, tremble) | |
| spring(verb, withdraw, twist, retreat, shy) | |
| swerve(verb, start, withdraw, draw, retreat) | |
| balk(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, dodge) | |
| boggle(verb, cringe, flinch) | |
| bounce(verb, shy, jump, bound) | |
| crawl(shrink, quiver, squat, crouch) | |
| demur(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) | |
| fall back(verb, expression, cringe, flinch) | |
| fawn(verb, hide, tremble, shrink) | |
| grovel(verb, hide, bend, tremble) | |
| hang back(verb, expression, cringe, flinch) |
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