How to Pronounce "recoil at the thought"
expression
ree-KOYL at thuh THAWT
REE-koyl at thuh THAWT
Definition
To have a strong, negative emotional reaction to the idea of something, feeling so uncomfortable or disgusted that you want to avoid even thinking about it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈkɔɪɫ/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈθɔt
British English
ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /θˈɔːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ree-KOYL at thuh THAWT
UK
REE-koyl at thuh THAWT
Listen in Context
I recoil at the thought of eating insects.
Many people recoil at the thought of public speaking.
She recoils at the thought of losing her pet.
He recoils at the thought of having to sit through another boring meeting.