English dictionary
prey
nounPronunciation
pɹeɪ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- animal hunted or caught for food
noun
- a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
verb
- prey on or hunt for
verb
- profit from in an exploitatory manner
Example sentences
he fell prey to muggers
everyone was fair game
the target of a manhunt
These mammals predate certain eggs
He feeds on her insecurity