Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: prey
IPA transcription: [pɹ'eɪ]
Pronunciations of prey
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: prey, quarry, target, fair_game
    Meaning: 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"; "the target of a manhunt"
  • Synonyms: prey, quarry
    Meaning: animal hunted or caught for food
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: prey, feed
    Meaning: profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity"
Usage examples
  • No prey, no pay.
  • "There is your prey!
  • With or without his prey!
  • The prey is still unreached.
  • THE BIRD OF PREY BROUGHT DOWN
  • McGowan ceased, a prey to his doubts.
  • She shot ahead like an eagle darting after his prey.
  • Like an eagle clutching his prey, his arm swooped down
  • You're easy prey for the first one that lands on your back.
  • He falls; the other comes and flings herself upon her prostrate prey.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Elfin woods warbler, License CC BY-SA 4.0