Recoil and Squirm

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Recoil verb - To draw back in fear, pain, or disgust.

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Squirm and recoil are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Squirm" instead a verb "Recoil".

Nearby Words: recoiled, recoiling

Squirm verb - To make jerky or restless movements.

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Recoil and squirm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Recoil" instead a verb "Squirm".

Nearby Words: squirmy, squirming

time	recoil time	squirm time
bit	recoil bit	squirm bit

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