flashback

CEFRC1

/ˈflæʃ.bæk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A sudden memory of a past event.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A vivid mental image of a past trauma or other sensation that the trauma is happening in the present, especially one that recurs.

Examples

  • This movie has way too many flashback scenes.

  • Tom had a Vietnam flashback.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something that evokes old memories; a throwback.

  2. A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.

  3. A similar recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug.

More examples

In context

  • Maude Lebowski: What do you do for recreation? / The Dude: Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

  • We danced fast to Martha and the Vandellas, Supremes or even the Beach Boys. Slow to Dusty Springfield or Righteous Brothers (how's that for a heavy flash back?)

  • As noted, that method provides limited support for multi-table flashbacks.

Synonyms

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During the therapy session, she experienced a powerful blank to her traumatic childhood experience.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From flash + back.