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comeback

/ˈkʌmbæk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity.
  2. A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
  3. An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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