Overview of noun throw_back

The noun throwback has 2 senses

• atavist, throwback -- (an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism)


• atavism, reversion, throwback -- (a reappearance of an earlier characteristic)

Overview of verb throw_back

The verb throw back has 1 sense

• throw back, toss back -- (throw back with a quick, light motion; "She tossed back her head")

Overview of adj throw_back

The adj throwback has 1 sense

• atavistic, throwback -- (characteristic of an atavist)