flashback

flashback Definition

☆ flash·back (flas̸h′bak′)

noun

an interruption in the continuity of a story, play, film, etc. by the narration or portrayal of some earlier episode
such an episode
a vivid, spontaneous recollection of a past experience

flashback Usage Examples

Converse of object

suffer: They may suffer horrific flashbacks of the accident or assault which caused the facial injury every time they look in the mirror.
have: She also had a flashback to the abuse on the second day.
experience: During the day she would experience frequent flashback of the accident which caused her to panic.
get: How many of you are getting flashbacks of a young Bobby Brown?
see: Viewers see a flashback to the opening of the show.
include: He spots a patch of scales on her shoulder and she explains everything to him, including flashbacks to the prolog.

Adjective modifier

brief: Brief flashbacks of how the characters developed their particular skills are also very funny.
several: In Hamlet, the love story with Ophelia is developed through several flashbacks which punctuate the movie with the mode of the straight cut.
historical: Historical flashbacks and interviews with leading defense analysts and weapons experts help put the future in context.
white: Effective black and white flashbacks show the missing person's life before the disappearance.
vivid: MULDER: I had a very vivid flashback to my childhood.
many: It was inevitable there would be so many flashbacks here.

Modifies a noun

arrestors: To either side are the gas feed pipes with two flashback arrestors.
sequence: Also, the flashback sequence really confused all of my friends.
episode: The irony here is that this could have been the only flashback episode worth having.
scene: Small groups work on flashback scene to further illustrate why Link went to London.
structure: The flashback structure works quite well, helping to show how the various characters have ended up where they have.
footage: Complete with flashback footage of her wrestling with Jason superimposed over her gurning face, she wails " he had a knife!

Noun used with modifier

childhood: These Greek island, childhood flashback sequences are presented in Black & White.
memory: They may have an extremely vivid memory flashback or strong sense of déja vu.

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