Verb(1) come back to place where one has been before(2) or return to a previous activity(3) be restored(4) go back to something earlier(5) even the score(6) in sports(7) answer back
Noun(1) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one(2) return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity(3) recovery(4) triumph(5) snappy retort
Verb(1) come back to place where one has been before(2) or return to a previous activity(3) be restored(4) go back to something earlier(5) even the score(6) in sports(7) answer back
Noun(1) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one(2) return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity(3) recovery(4) triumph(5) snappy retort
(1) Capriati is the woman of the moment and one of the best comeback stories in sport.(2) The old idea of the feast is having a comeback as more people recognize the value of such events for family and social cohesion, and as under-standing develops of the dangers of incomplete mourning.(3) My quick wit helped me think of a comeback for that one.(4) Ever had someone toss an insult your way and found yourself wanting a snappy comeback but unable to think one up quick enough?(5) Punk fashion is the comeback that never went away.(6) I thought about responding with a biting comeback , perhaps in Latin.(7) But recently fur has made quite a comeback in fashion circles, and many of those same models are once again appearing on runways decked out in fur rather than in their birthday suits.(8) The team's strong work ethic was evident in the inspired comeback attempt against heavily-favored Cornell.(9) As well, we both know that square toes shoes will make a comeback as soon as fashion marketers have found a way to lace every man in pointy shoes.(10) Broken and battered, he is receiving as little notice for his comeback attempt as he did for his fall from grace.(11) A brief silence followed, in which she tried to retaliate with a clever comeback and he frowned angrily at the ground.(12) We approach power as supplicants; we have no redress or comeback , indeed no knowledge of how it works; we accept what our politicians hand down in the name of a hereditary leader.(13) But she has lacked the motivation to make her comeback .(14) You'd always ignore it or answer with a cool comeback .(15) stirrup pants have made a comeback(16) The player also expressed confidence that he would soon make his comeback to the Indian team ahead of the Athens Olympics in August.
