flash·back (fl sh bk )n. 1. a. A literary or cinematic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological order of a narrative. b. The episode or scene depicted by means of this device. 2. An unexpected recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug long after its original use. 3. Psychology A recurring, intensely vivid mental image of a past traumatic experience: "Another study shows that women who served in Vietnam still struggle with depression, anxiety, and painful flashbacks from the war" (New York Times). |
flashback [ˈflæʃˌbæk]
n
(Performing Arts) a transition in a novel, film, etc., to an earlier scene or event
vb flash back
(Performing Arts) (intr, adverb) to return in a novel, film, etc., to a past event
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | flashback - a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story literature - creative writing of recognized artistic value transition - a passage that connects a topic to one that follows flash-forward - a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story |
| 2. | flashback - an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier) recurrence, return - happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring" |
Translations
flashback [ˈflæʃbæk] n → flash-back m, retour m en arrière
a flashback to sth → un retour en arrière sur qch
a flashback to sth → un retour en arrière sur qch
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