Overview of noun paying_back

The noun paying back has 1 sense

• return, paying back, getting even -- (a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got")

Overview of verb pay_back

The verb pay back has 2 senses

• reward, repay, pay back -- (act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions)


• pay back, pay off, get, fix -- (take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him")