come-back

Definitions of come-back
  1. noun
    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
    synonyms: comeback, nastoot, rentree, repliek, wederoptreden, weerwoord
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    type of:
    antwoord, beantwoording, resonantie, respons, response, responsie
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
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