Definitions for Throwback
ˈθroʊˌbækthrow·back

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. atavist, throwbacknoun

   an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism

2. atavism, reversion, throwbackadjective

   a reappearance of an earlier characteristic

3. atavistic, throwback(a)adjective

   characteristic of an atavist

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1. throwbacknoun

   a reversion to an earlier stage of development

2. throwbacknoun

   an organism that has characteristics of a more primitive form

3. throwbacknoun

   atavism

4. throwbacknoun

   a person similar to an ancestor, or something new similar to what already existed

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1. Throwback

   Throwback is a song by American recording artist Usher, taken from his fourth studio album, Confessions (2004). It was written by Rico Love, Patrick "J. Que" Smith, and Just Blaze, while production was handled by the latter. "Throwback" is influenced by 1970s funk and rock music. An R&B and soul song, it is built on a hip hop and jazzy beat, and samples Dionne Warwick's song "You're Gonna Need Me", written by Holland–Dozier–Holland.

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1. throwback

   A throwback generally refers to a sudden recurrence or reversion to something old or previously characteristic, causing nostalgia. It can be related to various areas including fashion, trends, music, behaviors, or genetics, where it refers to the reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence.

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1. throwbacknoun

   An old school, retired jersey that has been brought back to modern times. I.E. Jordan's high school jersey which can go for $400-500 each. "In a throwback jersey, with the throwback nikes" -- G-Unit (Stunt 101) Outside of hip-hop, anything old can be called a throwback, and it usually means "old but not cool" (old-fashioned), not "old and cool" (retro). Also Chris "Throwback" Dyer US MC

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How to pronounce Throwback?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Throwback in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Throwback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Throwback in a Sentence

1. Nick Carpou:

   This is a challenging play time for adult-oriented films, the film is definitely a throwback to an old fashioned way of creating atmosphere and layering tension. It's visually stunning and genuinely creepy.

2. Draymond Green:

   There were some times Golden State felt like that, a lot of pace, a lot of movement just trying to push the tempo, with Kevin Durant, you can kind of be lazy knowing you can throw the ball to K and Kevin Durant'll get that bucket. It definitely was a little throwback for us, for sure.

3. Aaron Carter:

   I am actually not a supporter of Trump, I’ve gone on the record multiple times saying that. I tweeted that a few years ago – a couple of years ago? And you know it was – my fans were quick to enlighten me about why I shouldn’t be a supporter. ...When I am performing I will I’ll do throwback songs, but I don’t really go that route.

4. Guy Fieri:

   As a long-time Chevy guy, it’s awesome to be working together on this funky throwback snack for the MLB at Field of Dreams Game, i can’t wait to see the reactions from fans as they take their first bite of the Apple Pie Hot Dog!

5. Matthew Belloni:

   This is a different moment in Hollywood than when Ricky Gervais last hosted the show, we are in the middle of the #MeToo movement, the push for diversity, the backlash to a lot of the Trump stuff. He is in many ways a throwback host to a time before we had all of these concerns.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Throwback
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwback
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