[{"word":"recoils","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"the recoil of nature, or of the blood"},{"definition":"The state or condition of having recoiled.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"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.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"An escapement in which, after each beat, the scape-wheel recoils slightly.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["kick"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/recoil","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/recoils"]}]