comeback

The art of replying to something/someone with a witty word, statement or sentence.

Donald Trump: Atlantic City was a great place, I loved it. It was really something that had such potential and it's been hurt so badly by a lot of bad political decisions.
<pause>
David Letterman: Has your barber ever made a bad decision?
<applause>
Random Joe: Now that's a comeback.

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