comeback — A return to success or popularity after a period of decline, or a quick witty reply.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A return to success or popularity after a period of decline, or a quick witty reply.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌmbæk/
Korean meaning: 재기, 복귀, 재치 있는 응답
Korean pronunciation: 컴-백 (강세: 컴)
Example Sentences
- After three terrible movies, the actor's comeback film won an Oscar.
- When someone said I was old, my comeback was 'I'm not old, I'm vintage!'
- The restaurant made a comeback after the food poisoning scandal by hiring a celebrity chef.
comeback
NOUN//ˈkʌmbæk//
A return to success or popularity after a period of decline, or a quick witty reply.
A return to success or popularity after a period of decline, or a quick witty reply.
Every drawback fuels the comeback!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the 1800s, formed by combining the verb 'come' and the adverb 'back', literally meaning 'to return'. The meaning evolved from physical return to figurative recovery or resurgence in popularity, success, or health.
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“After three terrible movies, the actor's comeback film won an Oscar.”
“When someone said I was old, my comeback was 'I'm not old, I'm vintage!'”
“The restaurant made a comeback after the food poisoning scandal by hiring a celebrity chef.”
“My diet made a comeback faster than a boomerang – I gained back all the weight in two weeks.”
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