How to Pronounce "throw back at"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈæt
THROH-BACK-AT
θɹˈəʊ/ /bˈæk/ /ˈæt
th-ROH-BACK-AT
Definition
To reply to someone in the same way they treated you, often by using their own words or actions against them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈæt
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /bˈæk/ /ˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH-BACK-AT
UK
th-ROH-BACK-AT
Listen in Context
He tried to insult me, but I threw back at him with a clever reply.
If you criticize him, he will just throw it back at you.
She always throws back at me when I try to help.
"Don’t throw that back at me! You did the same thing last week," he said.