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Shrank Back In Horror Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "RECOILED" which means:
- noun
- • The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
- • A movement back from an impact verb
- • Draw back, as with fear or pain
- • Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
- • Spring back; spring away from an impact
- • Spring back, as from a forceful thrust
An example sentence would be:
- • "She recoiled in horror when she saw the snake."
- • "The cat recoiled at the sound of the vacuum cleaner."
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