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bouncing vs recoil

recoil vs bouncing

bouncing and recoil both are nouns.

bouncing is an adjective but recoil is not an adjective.

bouncing is not a verb while recoil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bouncing Yes Yes No No
recoil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, recoil is a hypernym of bouncing; that is, recoil is a word with a broader meaning than bouncing:
  • bouncing: rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
  • recoil: a movement back from an impact
Other hypernyms of bouncing include backlash, rebound, repercussion.
bouncing (noun) recoil (noun)
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) a movement back from an impact
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
bouncing (adjective) recoil (adjective)
vigorously healthy
marked by lively action
bouncing (verb) recoil (verb)
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
draw back, as with fear or pain
spring back; spring away from an impact
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
Difference between bouncing and recoil

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