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throwback

[ throh-bak ]

noun

  1. Biology.
    1. the reversion to an ancestral or earlier type or character; atavism.
    2. an individual having the characteristics of a remote ancestor or primitive type; an example of atavism.
  2. a person or thing that evokes memories or imitates something from the past (often used attributively): On their anniversary, she took to social media with a throwback photo from their wedding reception.

    These chandeliers are designed as a throwback to those old-style candlelit lanterns.

    On their anniversary, she took to social media with a throwback photo from their wedding reception.

  3. an act of throwing back:

    A sudden ban on fish throwbacks could harm ecosystems, since a range of predator species are reliant on discarded fish as a food source.

  4. a setback or check.


throwback

/ ˈθ°ùəʊˌ²úæ°ì /

noun

    1. a person, animal, or plant that has the characteristics of an earlier or more primitive type
    2. a reversion to such an organism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to revert to an earlier or more primitive type
  2. trfoll byon to force to depend (on)

    the crisis threw her back on her faith in God

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of throwback1

First recorded in 1855–60; 1915–20 throwback fordef 1; noun use of verb phrase throw back
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But there’s also a 1990s throwback feel to this quirky dramedy featuring a large ensemble cast.

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At each location, a vintage sign flickers, inviting guests to step into a throwback American scene or capture it with a camera.

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The motel, which stands at Hollywood Boulevard and Serrano Avenue, is a 1960 throwback whose neon sign rises over a gritty stretch of Hollywood Boulevard.

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Even if the film’s practical set pieces had a layer of CGI smoothing slapped over them, the sprawling production design made “Wicked†feel like a throwback to classic-era musicals.

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As the outlet points out, Trachtenberg's final Instagram post was seven days ago, where she shared a throwback of herself wanting to "look like naughty #tinkerbell."

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