a return to a former higher rank, popularity, position, prosperity, etc.:
The ex-champion kept trying to make a comeback.
2.
a clever or effective retort; rejoinder; riposte:
That was a great comeback the comedian made to the hecklers.
3.
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.
Origin
1815-25; noun use of verb phrase come back
Examples from the web for comeback
And they're all wondering what they're going to do to make a comeback.
Handwritten notes are making a comeback, but not strictly as a means of communication.
Since that time, the birds have made a remarkable comeback.
While part of the sea is making a comeback, photos show how bad the damage once was.
Everyone loves a good comeback story, but sometimes a storyline emerges prematurely.
The author's fowl defy the blogosphere and stage a comeback.
Both candidates could lose next year and have time left for a comeback.
People are out of work and they're hurting-wondering what they going to do to make a comeback.
When electronic technology turned the world into a global village, tribal odors would make a comeback, too.
Indeed, the original supermodels seem to be making something of a comeback.
British Dictionary definitions for comeback
comeback
/ˈkʌmˌbæk/
noun (informal)
1.
a return to a former position, status, etc
2.
a return or response, esp recriminatory
3.
a quick reply; retort
verb (intransitive, adverb)
4.
to return
5.
to become fashionable again
6.
to reply after a period of consideration: I'll come back to you on that next week
7.
(US & Canadian) to argue back; retort
8.
come back to someone, (of something forgotten) to return to someone's memory
Word Origin and History for comeback
n.
"verbal retort," 1889, from come + back (adj.). Meaning "recovery, return to former position or condition after retirement or loss" is attested from 1908, American English.
Slang definitions & phrases for comeback
comeback
noun
A quick and witty retort; a withering riposte: Dorothy Parker was famous for devastating comebacks(1889+)
A regaining of success, fame, health, etc: He's trying another comeback at 38(1908+)
A customer who returns merchandise; also, the returning itself (1950s+ Salespersons)
A response to a call: Thanks for your comeback, Dead Duck(1970s+ Citizens band)