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come⋅back

  [kuhm-bak]
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–noun
1. a return to a former higher rank, popularity, position, prosperity, etc.: The ex-champion kept trying to make a comeback.
2. a clever or effective retort; rejoinder; riposte: That was a great comeback the comedian made to the hecklers.
3. Informal. a basis or cause of complaint: If you insist on buying these pointed shoes, you'll have no comeback when your toes start to hurt.
Origin:
1815–25; n. use of v. phrase come back
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come·back   (kŭm'bāk')   
n.  
    1. A return to formerly enjoyed status or prosperity: The film star made an unexpected comeback.
    2. A return to popularity: Wide ties are making a comeback this year.
  2. The act of making up a deficit, as in a contest or game.
  3. A reply, especially a quick witty one; a retort.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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