comeback
/ˈkʌmbæk/noun2 syllables
Comeback means: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).
Synonyms for comeback6
What does comeback mean?2
noun
1
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)“it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
2
return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Comeback in a sentence
- Since their comeback three years ago, how have they been doing?yulesan
- He has made a fine comeback on the stage.CM
- She's always quick on the comeback to any criticism.sundown
- She's quick on her feet, so no matter what you say to her, she'll have a witty comeback.papabear
- The player made a splendid comeback.voxbubnya
- Algeria is poised for a geopolitical comeback.Amastan
- Frosted tips are making a comeback.ddnktr
- Whatever I say, he has a comeback ready. You can't get a word in edgewise.Dejo
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of comeback
as a noun
- plural
- comebacks