HyperDic: payback

English > 2 senses of the word payback:
NOUNpossessionpaybackfinancial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
actpayback, vengeance, retributionthe act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
payback > pronunciation
Soundspey'bae.k
Rhymesaback ... zodiac: 126 rhymes with aek...
English > payback: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
Meaningfinancial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment).
Broaderreturn, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoffThe income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
English > payback: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life.
Synonymsvengeance, retribution
Broaderretaliation, revengeaction taken in return for an injury or offense
Spanishcástigo, desquite, represalia, revancha, venganza, vindicación
Catalanvenjament, venjança, vindicació
Verbspay backtake vengeance on or get even

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