The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RECOIL which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2019.
Rifle's kick crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RECOIL | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rifle's kick
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Crossword Answer definitions
RECOIL noun- A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.
- The state or condition of having recoiled.
- The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.
- An escapement in which, after each beat, the scape-wheel recoils slightly.
- To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
- To retreat before an opponent.
- To retire, withdraw.
- (of a firearm) To quickly push back when fired
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