English Explanatory Dictionary

throw back

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To hinder the development of something.
  2. To revert to an earlier stage of development.
  3. To retort.
  4. To drink quickly, especially alcoholic beverages.
  5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, back.

Pronunciation

/θɹəʊ ˈbæk/ /θɹoʊ ˈbæk/

Word forms

throw back throws back throwing back threw back thrown back

Synonyms

toss off

Related words

throwback
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