Definition of flashback
1 : a recession of flame to an unwanted position (as into a blowpipe)
2a : interruption of chronological sequence (as in a film or literary work) by interjection of events of earlier occurrence; also : an instance of flashbackb : a past incident recurring vividly in the mind
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Examples of flashback in a Sentence
The character's childhood was described in a series of flashbacks.
He's having flashbacks of his days in the war.
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It’s framed, clumsily, as an over two hour flashback provoked by a note from Bruce Wayne.
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Through flashbacks, Amy then tells her tale, which is directly tied to the genesis of the virals.
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R-Gang (R&B Motown) is scheduled to perform at on June 22, followed by The Stingrays (oldies) on July 27, The Acousticles (classic to current) on Aug. 24 and Shindig (60s flashback) on Sept. 7, all in the Circle area.
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Now, if the film has the budget, the stars get to have it both ways — and audiences get a nostalgic flashback.
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Episode Seven opens with a flashback of Kevin and Nora in a bathtub.
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Another said yoga had helped her not only with her own physical issues but also in connecting with her father, a Vietnam veteran who suffered from flashbacks and the effects of Agent Orange.
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The flashbacks continue onto the idyllic Vermont cabin where Luke, Hannah, and June are trying to relax while waiting for Whitford to return with groceries and new identities.
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There’s a particularly true-to-life strap-on scene featuring a flashback to lesbian character Big Boo’s younger years that was met with acclaim.
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1903
First Known Use of flashback
1903
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FLASHBACK Defined for English Language Learners
flashback
playDefinition of flashback for English Language Learners
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: a part of a story or movie that describes or shows something that happened in the past
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: a strong memory of a past event that comes suddenly into a person's mind
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