English · Phrasal verb Candidate

throw back

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: slam back

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hinder the development of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngăn cản sự phát triển của điều gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To revert to an earlier stage of development.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quay lại giai đoạn phát triển trước

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To retort.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phản hồi lại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “throw back” mean?

To hinder the development of something.

Is “throw back” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time