come·back 
/ˈkʌmˌbæk/ noun
plural come·backs /ˈkʌmˌbæk/ noun [count] 1 a : a return to a former good position or condition
▪ The species was nearly extinct but is now making/staging a comeback.
b : a return to being popular or fashionable
▪ Short skirts were out of fashion for many years, but now they're making/staging a comeback.
c : a new effort to win or succeed after being close to defeat or failure
▪ The team was trailing after the first half, but they made/staged a comeback and won in the second half. ▪ The team mounted a comeback in the second half of the season. 2 : a quick reply or response
▪ She seemed to have a clever comeback [=retort] for everything I said. — see also come back at 1come
▪ The species was nearly extinct but is now making/staging a comeback.
b : a return to being popular or fashionable
▪ Short skirts were out of fashion for many years, but now they're making/staging a comeback.
c : a new effort to win or succeed after being close to defeat or failure
▪ The team was trailing after the first half, but they made/staged a comeback and won in the second half. ▪ The team mounted a comeback in the second half of the season.
▪ She seemed to have a clever comeback [=retort] for everything I said. — see also come back at 1come
