to vacay

Examples

• All

• 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

V

to vacation

vsto vacay

• US

36 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

T

to take the day off

vsto vacay

31 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

T

to take time off

vsto vacay

26 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

H

to holiday

vsto vacay

• UK

2 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

W

work

∞ 1.0

Effort people use to do a job or task

How Long

to take time off

26 2.6

to vacay

• Informal

1 9.1

to trip

17 1.0

to take a break

496 1.4

Surface Forms

Etymology