Added 9 October 2026
comeback
/ˈkʌmbæk/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about comeback at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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.
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A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
I wish I had thought of a quick comeback for his comment.
- An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.
verb
- Misspelling of come back.