prey
9 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #4,979
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
verb
profit from in an exploitatory manner
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˈeɪ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural preys
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
animal hunted or caught for food
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by
profit from in an exploitatory manner
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)