COMEBACK
Scrabble letter values: C3O1M3E1B3A1C3K5 = 20
Definition
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). — synonyms: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, counter
- noun return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity.
Examples
- “it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
- “That fad went out with the eighties, but I think it's making a comeback.”
- “I wish I had thought of a quick comeback for his comment.”