throw back

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Definition

Verb: 1. To propel something backwards with a quick, light motion: To move an object, or a part of one's body, swiftly in a backward direction. 2. To cause to be reminded of or to resemble something in the past: To exhibit characteristics of an ancestor or earlier time.

Usage and Examples
  • Verb (Physical Motion):
    • She threw back her head and laughed heartily.
    • He threw back the covers and got out of bed.
    • The goalie threw back the ball to the midfielder.
  • Verb (Resemblance/Reversion):
    • His stubbornness throws back to his grandfather.
    • The car's design throws back to the classic models of the 1960s.
Advanced Usage
  • "to throw someone back on something": To force someone to rely on or use something, often a resource or skill, because other options are unavailable.
    • The power outage threw us back on our emergency supplies.
    • Losing his job threw him back on his savings.
Variants and Related Words
  • Throwback (noun): A person or thing that resembles or is reminiscent of someone or something from an earlier time.
    • His style is a real throwback to the jazz age.
Synonyms
  • Fling back: To throw something back forcefully or carelessly.
  • Toss back: To throw something back with a light, easy motion (often used for drinks or the head).
  • Hark back: To recall or remind one of something in the past (used for the resemblance meaning).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Throw back (at): To reject a criticism or accusation by returning it to the person who made it.
    • He threw the accusations right back at his critics.
  • Throw back (a drink): To drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, quickly.
    • He threw back his whiskey in one gulp.
Verb
  1. throw back with a quick, light motion
    • She tossed back her head

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