RECOILING
Scrabble letter values: R1E1C3O1I1L1I1N1G2 = 12
Definition
RECOILING is the present participle of RECOIL.
noun RECOIL: the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired.
Synonyms of RECOIL: kick
Examples
- “He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess.”