Meaning of the word flashback in English
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flashback
US /ˈflæʃ.bæk/
UK /ˈflæʃ.bæk/
Noun
1.
a sudden and disturbing vivid memory of an event in the past, typically a traumatic one
Example:
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The smell of smoke triggered a flashback to his time in the war.
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She experienced a sudden flashback of the accident.
2.
an intercut scene in a film, novel, etc., that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story
Example:
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The movie used a clever flashback to reveal the killer's motive.
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The novel frequently employs flashbacks to develop character backstories.
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