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Replay vs Payback - What's the difference?

replay | payback |

As nouns the difference between replay and payback

is that replay is the replaying of (something), for example of televised footage while payback is (uncountable) an act of revenge.

As a verb replay

is to play again.

replay

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to play again
  • to display a recording of a previous event, especially multiple times

    • Synonyms

    * do over

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the replaying of (something), for example of televised footage.
    • Show us that replay one more time.
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  • (gaming) saved video footage of the gameplay of a computer game

    • Related terms

    * instant replay * replayability * replay attack

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    payback

    English

    (wikipedia payback)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (uncountable) An act of revenge.
    • They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback .
  • (countable) A form of recompense.
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    • Synonyms

    * just deserts, poetic justice

    See also

    * have it coming * pay back

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