Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: victim
IPA transcription: [v'ɪktɪm]
Pronunciations of victim
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: victim
    Meaning: an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
  • Synonyms: victim, dupe
    Meaning: a person who is tricked or swindled
Usage examples
  • And the victim was a genuine brother-in-law.
  • I was the victim of a very curious illusion to-day.
  • Poor victim! carry him up; he's as light as a feather!"
  • Little Joe, the son of the cook, was selected as the victim.
  • She was not the victim, if one indeed there might chance to be.
  • Thomas, the fourth victim of the conspiracy, is buried on the hill.
  • He seemed like a great condor about to launch himself upon his victim.
  • But if fine weather is wanted, the victim must be white, without a spot.
  • Or was he a "piker"; a little fellow, the victim of his own fears and vanities?
  • Whoso comes to look at the bright thing too closely dies the victim of his curiosity.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 1968 Illinois earthquake, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Louis Slotin, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hillary Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Kindred (novel), License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Mortara case, License CC BY-SA 4.0