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comeback
(noun) return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
(noun) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); “it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
comeback (plural comebacks)
A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity.
A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
Synonyms: rejoinder, retort
(sports) An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.
Usage notes
In sense “reply”, more casual than retort or the somewhat formal rejoinder.
Source: Wiktionary
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1 June 2025
BACKFIRE
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
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