comeback

nounverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈkʌmbak//
United Kingdom/[ˈkʰʌmbak]/
United States//ˈkʌmbæk//
United States/[ˈkʰʌmbæk]/
Australia//ˈkɐmbæk//

A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.

noun

1
A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
That fad went out with the eighties, but I think it's making a comeback.
2
A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
I wish I had thought of a quick comeback for his comment.
3
An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.
Newcastle produced a stunning comeback from 4-0 down to earn a draw that shocked title hopefuls Arsenal.

Etymology

Deverbal from come back.

verb

1
Variant of come backMisspelling of come back.

Forms

plural: comebacks

combo · A small musical group.Combo · A locality in the Singleton council area, eastern New South…come · To move nearer to the point of perspective.

comeback · A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.

comedian · An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially…comedy · a light, amusing play with a happy ending comes · The answer to the theme, or dux, in a fugue.

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