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116 Comeback

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(PW) to be successful again

The actress made an outstanding comeback on the stage, after her bout with pneumonia.

 

(free) comeback [ˈkʌmˌbæk] n Informal

1. a return to a former position, status, etc.

2. a return or response, esp recriminatory

3. a quick reply; retort

vb come back (intr, adverb)

1. to return

2. to become fashionable again

3. to reply after a period of consideration I'll come back to you on that next week

4. US and Canadian to argue back; retort

come back to (someone) (of something forgotten) to return to (someone's) memory

 

(dictionary) n.
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.

 

(your) noun

a return to a previous state or position, as of success

a witty answer

ground for complaint

 

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