104 entries under recoil topic. ×

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twitch(verb, shy, jump, bound)
4
withdraw(verb, start, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
3
avoid(start, fear, cringe)
3
bound(verb, shy, jump, shrink)
3
distort(verb, twist, impair, bend)
3
evade(start, cringe)
3
quiver(verb, feeling, shake, tremble)
3
shrink back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat)
3
skulk(verb, hide, fear, tremble)
3
spring(verb, withdraw, twist, retreat, shy)
3
swerve(verb, start, withdraw, draw, retreat)
2
balk(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
2
boggle(verb, cringe, flinch)
2
bounce(verb, shy, jump, bound)
2
crawl(shrink, quiver, squat, crouch)
2
demur(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
2
fall back(verb, expression, cringe, flinch)
2
fawn(verb, hide, tremble, shrink)
2
grovel(verb, hide, bend, tremble)
2
hang back(verb, expression, cringe, flinch)
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