English Explanatory Dictionary

comeback

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
  2. A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
  3. An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.
verb
  1. Misspelling of come back.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌmbæk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-comeback.wav

Word forms

comeback comebacks

Etymology

Deverbal from come back.

Synonyms

rejoinder retort

Derived words

comeback kid comeback money comeback queen comeback sauce turn a setback into a comeback
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