Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flash back

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables: flash back
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To recall or remember something; to experience a flashback.

Etymology

Denominal verb of flashback.

Inflected Forms

flashes back (present, singular) flashing back (participle, present) flashed back (participle, past) flashed back (past)

Synonyms

cut back

Questions

What does flash back mean?: To recall or remember something; to experience a flashback.
Where does flash back come from?: Denominal verb of flashback.

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