flashback — a sudden and vivid memory of a past event
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden and vivid memory of a past event
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflæʃbæk/
Example Sentences
- The war veteran experienced flashbacks whenever he heard loud noises.
- Every time I smell burnt toast, I have a flashback to my disastrous cooking attempts in college.
- The director used creative flashbacks to reveal the shocking truth about the main character.
flashback
NOUN//ˈflæʃbæk//
a sudden and vivid memory of a past event
A flashback suddenly overwhelms a woman with vivid childhood memories
Memories snap back in a flashback moment, unwinding the time track of your heart's impact
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Origin
A compound word formed in English in the early 20th century, combining 'flash' (a sudden burst or occurrence) with 'back' (returning to a previous time). The term was popularized in cinema and literature to describe the narrative technique of returning to past events.
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📝Examples
“The war veteran experienced flashbacks whenever he heard loud noises.”
“Every time I smell burnt toast, I have a flashback to my disastrous cooking attempts in college.”
“The director used creative flashbacks to reveal the shocking truth about the main character.”
“Seeing my old diary gave me such a cringe flashback to my teenage poetry phase.”
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