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recoil vs bouncing

bouncing vs recoil

recoil and bouncing both are nouns.

recoil is not an adjective while bouncing is an adjective.

recoil is a verb but bouncing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recoil Yes No Yes No
bouncing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, bouncing is a hyponym of recoil; that is, bouncing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recoil:
  • recoil: a movement back from an impact
  • bouncing: rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
Other hyponyms of recoil include bounce, resilience, resiliency, carom, ricochet.
recoil (noun) bouncing (noun)
a movement back from an impact rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
recoil (adjective) bouncing (adjective)
vigorously healthy
marked by lively action
recoil (verb) bouncing (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 recoil and bouncing

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