Blowback and Recoil

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Blowback noun - The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired.

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Recoil and blowback are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recoil" instead a noun "Blowback".

Recoil noun - The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired.

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Blowback and recoil are semantically related. You can use "Blowback" instead a noun "Recoil".

Nearby Words: recoiled, recoiling

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