Flinched vs. Recoiled — What's the Difference?

To start or wince involuntarily, as from surprise or pain.

Recoiled is an EP by Coil and Nine Inch Nails described as "A compilation of Coil's unreleased work for Nine Inch Nails" and "outtakes from the remix sessions from Fixed, Closer to God and Further Down The Spiral". It was released on February 24, 2014, via British record label Cold Spring.

To recoil, as from something unpleasant or difficult; shrink.

To spring back, as upon firing.

An act or instance of starting, wincing, or recoiling.

To shrink back, as in fear or repugnance.

Simple past tense and past participle of flinch

To fall back; return

The backward action of a firearm upon firing.

The act or state of recoiling; reaction.

Past participle of recoil