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Possible definitions for precoil
precooled
precooled
adj : cooled in advance
recoil
recoil
n 1: the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired [syn: {kick}]
2: a movement back from an impact [syn: {repercussion}, {rebound},
{backlash}]
v 1: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they
showed the slaughtering of the calf" [syn: {flinch}, {squinch},
{funk}, {cringe}, {shrink}, {wince}, {quail}]
2: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball
bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite
after they collide" [syn: {bounce}, {resile}, {take a hop},
{spring}, {bound}, {rebound}, {reverberate}, {ricochet}]
3: spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back
into my shoulder" [syn: {kick back}, {kick}]
percoid
percoid
n : any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes
[syn: {percoid fish}, {percoidean}]
Percoidea
Percoidea
n : in some classifications nearly or exactly equivalent to the
Perciformes which are considered a suborder [syn: {suborder
Percoidea}]
precious
precious
adv : extremely; "there is precious little time left" [syn: {preciously}]
precious
adj 1: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a
cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a
treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted" [syn: {cherished},
{treasured}, {wanted}]
2: of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and
emeralds are precious stones"
3: obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious
performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"
[syn: {cute}]
precis
precis
n : a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or
theory [syn: {outline}, {synopsis}, {abstract}]
v : make a summary (of)
precocial
precocial
adj : (of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open;
capable of leaving the nest within a few days [ant: {altricial}]
precocity
precocity
n : intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental
schedules [syn: {precociousness}]
precook
precook
v : cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take
long; "precook the rice"
precooked
precooked
adj : cooked partially or completely beforehand; "frozen precooked
meals from the supermarket"
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