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   comeback

   /ˈkʌmbak/

   noun

   • 1. a return by a well-known person, especially an entertainer or sports player, to the activity in which they have formerly been successful: "the heavyweight champion is set to make his comeback in England" Similar resurgencerecoveryreturnrallyupturnrevivalreboundfightback
   • ▪ a return to fashion of an item, activity, or style: "trouser suits are making a comeback"
   • 2. a quick reply to a critical remark: informal "some of my best comebacks just go right over people's heads" Similar retortripostereturnrejoindercounterretaliationsallyanswerreplyresponseinformal:clapback
   • ▪ the opportunity to seek redress: "there's no comeback if he messes up your case"
   • 3. a sheep bred from cross-bred and pure-bred parents for both wool and meat. Australian, New Zealand

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