Flashback ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Flashback ( noun )

1. An interruption of the chronological sequence of a narrative to show an event from an earlier time.
2. A sudden, vivid recollection of a past event or experience that is often triggered by a particular stimulus.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from flash, on the pattern of flashback.

Examples:

1. The novel included several flashbacks that helped to provide background information about the main character.
2. As she walked down the street, she had a sudden flashback of her childhood home.
3. The smell of freshly baked bread always triggered a flashback of her grandmother's kitchen.
4. The movie used flashbacks to tell the story of the main character's past.
5. He had a flashback of the accident while he was driving on the same road.

(As a verb)

Flashback ( verb )

1. An interruption of the chronological sequence of a narrative to show an event from an earlier time.
2. A sudden, vivid recollection of a past event or experience that is often triggered by a particular stimulus.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from flash, on the pattern of flashback.

Examples:

1. The novel included several flashbacks that helped to provide background information about the main character.
2. As she walked down the street, she had a sudden flashback of her childhood home.
3. The smell of freshly baked bread always triggered a flashback of her grandmother's kitchen.
4. The movie used flashbacks to tell the story of the main character's past.
5. He had a flashback of the accident while he was driving on the same road.