comeback

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Noun comeback has 2 senses

rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
--₁ is a kind of reply, response
--₁ has particulars:
sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth

Derived form: verb come back₅
comeback - return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
--₂ is a kind of reappearance, return