comeback
pronunciation
How to pronounce comeback in British English:
UK [ˈkʌmbæk]
How to pronounce comeback in American English:
US [ˈkʌmbæk]
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- Noun:
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
Word Origin
- comeback (n.)
- "verbal retort," 1889, from come + back (adj.). Meaning "recovery, return to former position or condition after retirement or loss" is attested from 1908, American English.
Example
- 1. And obama and rouse have at least one comeback model .
- 2. This doubt remains a big obstacle to a clinton comeback .
- 3. But for mr assange it also represented something of a comeback .
- 4. It will be an even harder comeback this time .
- 5. That would mark a remarkable comeback .