throwback
23 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #37,824
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/θɹˈoʊbˌæk/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural throwbacks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
maniacbackpackfeedbackpaybackcardiaccomebackquarterbackcognaccadillachorsebackzodiacblackjacksetbackhaystackflashbackracetrack
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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