Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

comeback

/ˈkʌmbæk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: come-back
IPA: /ˈkʌmbæk/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.

noun

A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.

noun

An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.

verb

Misspelling of come back.

Example Sentences

"That fad went out with the eighties, but I think it's making a comeback."
"According to rumors in the entertainment world on December 6, Girls' Generation will be making a comeback next year with a masculine concept. They have supposedly decided on the title song in their new album and have begun filming the music video on December 6. It appears they have started preparing for a full-scale comeback! It will be the girls' first Korean comeback in a year since "I Got a Boy.""
"I wish I had thought of a quick comeback for his comment."
"Newcastle produced a stunning comeback from 4-0 down to earn a draw that shocked title hopefuls Arsenal."

Etymology

Deverbal from come back.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkʌmbæk/
British English: /ˈkʌmbæk/

Inflected Forms

comebacks (plural)

Phrases

comeback kid comeback money comeback queen comeback sauce turn a setback into a comeback

Synonyms

rejoinder retort return riposte replication counter

Rhymes With

brumback

Questions

How do you pronounce comeback?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʌmbæk/.
What does comeback mean?: A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
Where does comeback come from?: Deverbal from come back.

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