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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

Rap DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. 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.

2. Matthew Belloni:

   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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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