vengeance

Definition

  • noun: the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you or someone else
  • noun: punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense
  • synonyms: retribution, harm, mischief

Examples

  • After losing the first three games, the team came back 'with a vengeance' to win the next four.

  • She set to work 'with a vengeance' and finished the job in two hours.

  • He swore 'vengeance' [='revenge'] against his son's kidnapper.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Listen to me. - Rose, hurry! She looks exactly like Sharon. She brought us here, didn't she? Why? What does she want? Evil wakes in vengeance. Be careful what you choose. Rose! Oh, God, no. - Witches! - She's evil. (..)
    2006 Silent Hill