Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

revenge travel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: re-venge -trav-el
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action and surge in traveling after people are denied the opportunity for extended periods of time, especially after a lockdown.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“After being confined for a year, ‘revenge travel’ is essentially a slingshot back into the world. It’s a visceral response to pent-up travel demand,” said Mike Kennedy, co-founder of the travel marketplace KOALA."
"Ultimately, “revenge travel” is about payback and taking that trip that was lost due to the global pandemic."

Usage

Inflected Forms

revenge travels (plural)

Phrases

revenge spending

Frequently Paired Words

revenge spending

Questions

What does revenge travel mean?: The action and surge in traveling after people are denied the opportunity for extended periods of time, especially after a lockdown.

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