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comeback

co·me·back

UK/ˈkʌmbak/ US/ˈkʌmbæk/ fairly common

noun

1.

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

  • “it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
Synonyms
2.

Origin

Deverbal from come back.

Phrases

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

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