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recoil at the sight

recoil at the sight (of someone or something)

 and recoil at the thought (of someone or something)
Fig. to flinch or cringe at the sight or thought of someone or something. Sally recoiled at the sight of Gerry, who had said something unspeakable. Mary recoiled at the very thought.
See also: recoil, sight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Grazianograht-SYAH-noItalian
Emilianoe-mee-LYAH-noSpanish, Italian
CÉSaire-French
Zephyros-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Tural-Azerbaijani
Ariadne[.æri'ædni]
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