ALL meanings of comeback
come·back
C c - countable noun comeback If someone such as an entertainer or sports personality makes a comeback, they return to their profession or sport after a period away. 3
- countable noun comeback If something makes a comeback, it becomes fashionable again. 3
- uncountable noun comeback If you have no comeback when someone has done something wrong to you, there is nothing you can do to have them punished or held responsible. 3
- noun comeback a return to a former position, status, etc 3
- noun comeback a return or response, esp recriminatory 3
- noun comeback a quick reply; retort 3
- verb comeback to return 3
- verb comeback to become fashionable again 3
- verb comeback to reply after a period of consideration 3
- verb comeback to argue back; retort 3
- noun comeback a return to a previous state or position, as of success 3
- noun comeback a witty answer 3
- noun comeback ground for complaint 3
- noun comeback a return to a former higher rank, popularity, position, prosperity, etc.: The ex-champion kept trying to make a comeback. 1
- noun comeback a clever or effective retort; rejoinder; riposte: That was a great comeback the comedian made to the hecklers. 1
- noun comeback 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. 1
- noun comeback A return by a well-known person, especially an entertainer or sports player, to the activity in which they have formerly been successful. 1
- noun comeback return to activity 1
- noun comeback return to popularity 1
- noun comeback witty reply 1
- noun comeback A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity. 0
- noun comeback A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one. 0
- noun comeback (sports) An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win. 0