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payback.

An act of revenge.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpeɪbæk/
  1. An act of revenge.

    uncountable · usually
    They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback.
  2. A benefit, reward, a form of recompense.

    countable · usually
  3. A return on investment.

    uncountable · usually
  4. A refund; reimbursement.

    rare · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from pay back.

verb/ˈpeɪbæk/
  1. Misspelling of pay back.

    alt-of · misspelling
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from pay back.

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