word
Payback
PAY-bak
/ˈpeɪˌbæk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
payback
Dictionary meaning
The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life.
Synonyms: retribution
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