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To wreak one's vengeance upon, vent one's anger on anything near at hand. Indì ka magpaupúk sa báso nga walâ sing salâ. Don't vent your anger on the glass (by breaking it, etc.) that has done no wrong. Ginpaúkpan níya ang mga pínggan sang dakû níya nga kaákig. In his anger he wreaked his vengeance on the plates (by smashing them, etc.).

To pay back, do anything by way of reprisal, take revenge, to avenge, retaliate, return, give tit for tat, take-, wreak-, one's vengeance on (upon), revenge oneself on (upon). Indì mo siá pagtimalusón. Don't take revenge on him. "Akon ang pagtimalús; akó ang magabáyad amó ang púlong sang Ginóo". "Revenge to me; I will repay, saith the Lord". (see bálus, himalús, paupúk).

To buffet, pursue, wreak one's vengeance upon. (see paupúk).

Dim. and Freq. of túyan. Tinuyántúyan siá sang maláut níya nga kapaláran súbung sang lúluk nga nagautáwútaw sa nagabahâ nga subâ. Bad luck pursued (and buffeted) him like driftwood in a flooded river. (see paupúk).