Prey meaning

What does “prey” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“prey” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence.

prey

noun

  1. 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”

    “everyone was fair game”

  2. animal hunted or caught for food

    Synonymsquarry

verb

  1. profit from in an exploitatory manner

    “He feeds on her insecurity”

    Synonymsfeed
  2. prey on or hunt for

    “These mammals predate certain eggs”

    Synonymsravenpredate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University