flowback noun2 •The flowing backward of a fluid.The flowback of a proppant following fracture stimulation treatment is a major concern because of the damage to equipment and loss in well production. — 2013 •Any change back to a former place or situation by gradual movement.The flowback of returning Arab 'guest workers' from Arab oil-rich states may be decomposed into two components: […] — 2016 formsflowbacks