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come·back    Audio Help   [kuhm-bak] Pronunciation Key
–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    Audio Help   (kŭm'bāk')  Pronunciation Key 
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.

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comeback

noun
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" [syn: rejoinder] 
2. return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity 

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ˈcomeback noun
a return (especially to show business)
Example: The actress made a comeback years after retiring.
Arabic: عَوْدَه
Chinese (Simplified): 恢复
Chinese (Traditional): 恢復
Czech: návrat
Danish: comeback; vende tilbage; få en renæssance
Dutch: come-back
Estonian: püünele naasmine, comeback
Finnish: come-back, paluu
French: rentrée
German: das Comeback
Greek: επιστροφή, επάνοδος
Hungarian: visszatérés
Icelandic: endurkoma
Indonesian: kembali
Italian: ritorno, rientro
Japanese: カムバック
Korean: 복귀
Latvian: atgriešanās
Lithuanian: sugrįžimas
Norwegian: comeback, renessanse, gjenvunnet popularitet
Polish: powrót
Portuguese (Brazil): retorno
Portuguese (Portugal): regresso
Romanian: revenire
Russian: возвращение
Slovak: návrat
Slovenian: vrnitev
Spanish: vuelta, retorno
Swedish: comeback
Turkish: dönüş
See also: come, come about, come across, come along, come by, come down, come into one's own, come off, come on, come out, come round, come to, come to light, come up with, come upon, come what may, comedown, comer, coming, to come, "comeback" in any language

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