Mark
Mark noun - A person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule.
Usage example: the child's small stature and offbeat personality made her an easy mark for bullies
Prey
Prey noun - A person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule.
Usage example: that woman has a sharp tongue, and her favored prey is her long-suffering husband
Mark is a synonym for prey (North American) in victim topic. You can use "Mark" instead a noun "Prey", if it concerns topics such as patsy, target of attack. informal substitute
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Sola-Ui falls prey to Lancer's cursed beauty mark, as his future queen did in the myth.
Source: Didn't See That Coming -
He tries to mark Rudy with prey pheromones to ensure that his teammates accidentally eat him, but Rudy manages to survive.
Source: Murder the Hypotenuse -
A vampire could deliver a special bite to mark this human as their personal prey...
Source: Claimed by the Supernatural
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