recoil

to recoil as a natural, unthinking reaction

to recoil with great force or intensity

to move back a small amount out of fear or disgust

to move back a small amount out of fear or disgust

to move back a small amount out of fear or disgust

to recoil immediately

to move physically away from someone or something frightening or unpleasant

used to express the emotion that causes the recoil, e.g., 'recoil in horror'

to react with shock or disgust at an idea or a situation