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comeback.

A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkʌmbæk/General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈkʰʌmbæk]General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈkʌmbak/British, Southern, Standard[ˈkʰʌmbak]British, Southern, Standard

  1. A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.

    That fad went out with the eighties, but I think it's making a comeback.

  2. A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.

    I wish I had thought of a quick comeback for his comment.

  3. An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.

Where this word comes from

Deverbal from come back.

verb/ˈkʌmbæk/General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈkʰʌmbæk]General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈkʌmbak/British, Southern, Standard[ˈkʰʌmbak]British, Southern, Standard

  1. Misspelling of come back.

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Where this word comes from

Deverbal from come back.

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