prey
/pɹˈeɪ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
“he fell prey to muggers” - animal hunted or caught for food
verb
- profit from in an exploitatory manner
“He feeds on her insecurity” - prey on or hunt for
“These mammals predate certain eggs”
Synonyms for prey
Words that rhyme with prey
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