"come-uppance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: come-uppances [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} come-uppance (usually uncountable, plural come-uppances)
  1. Alternative form of comeuppance Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually Alternative form of: comeuppance
    Sense id: en-come-uppance-en-noun-fnNt-92i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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