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to vacay

to vacay

1 9.1
To take time away from work to rest or travel
  • verb
  • /vəˈkeɪ/
  • Informal
: vacacionar
  • After a busy year, I am ready to vacay in Hawaii and forget about everything.

Examples

  • But while he's on vacay, Trump staff has largely given up on futile efforts to supervise him.

  • People will you know, I'm going to get lost a little bit, you know, take a little vacay, go to South America.

  • Do you know that I actually had to vacay this year in Palms Springs instead of Hawaii?

    L!fe Happens (2011)

  • I go to an awesome college, I marry a hot guy and I make adorable babies for my nanny to take care of while we vacay in Paris.

    Kick-Ass 2 (2013)

  • I need to vacay for a week to recharge after working so hard.

  • They decided to vacay at a beach resort to relax and enjoy the sun.

Synonyms

to take time off
vsto vacay
84 2.6

To stop work for a short time to rest or deal with personal matters

is about going away for rest or travel rather than merely pausing work
to take the day off
vsto vacay
45 2.0

Stay away from work for a day to rest or do personal things

is used for longer trips away rather than for just one day away
to vacation
vsto vacay
  • US
16 3.0

To spend time away from home or work to rest and relax

is used in casual speech rather than formal or neutral language
to holiday
vsto vacay
  • UK
3 2.5

Spend time away from work or home for rest and travel

is used for informal flexible breaks rather than during set seasonal periods

Antonyms

work
∞ 1.0

Effort people use to do a job or task

How Long

to vacay
  • Informal
1 9.1
to trip
7 1.0
to take a break
543 1.4

Surface Forms

vacay infinitive
vacayed past
vacayed past participle
vacaying present participle
vacays third person singular

Etymology

Vacay as a verb is the informal verb form of vacation and simply means 'to take time off' from work to rest or travel. That's why to vacay is to go on a holiday or break.