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- [bak-flash]
- /ˈbækˌflæʃ/
- /bˈakflaʃ/
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- [bak-flash]
- /ˈbækˌflæʃ/
Definition of backflash word
- noun backflash a flashback: Backflashes of the heroine's childhood fill in gaps in the novel's narrative. 1
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Origin of backflash
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; back2 + flash
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Parts of speech for Backflash
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backflash popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
backflash usage trend in Literature
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