B1nouncrime
US/ˈvɪk.tɪm/
UK/ˈvɪk.tɪm/
a person who is hurt, cheated or harmed by a crime, an accident or a bad situation
In context
Police are asking victims of the online scam to come forward.
Elderly people often fall victim to phone fraud because they trust callers.
The charity provides food and shelter for flood victims in the central provinces.
Words that go with victim
verb + noun
- fall victim toThousands of small businesses fall victim to cyberattacks every year.
- support victimsThe new center will support victims of domestic violence.
adjective + noun
- innocent victimThe children were innocent victims of a conflict they did not understand.
noun + preposition
- victim of crimeAnyone who is a victim of crime can get free legal advice here.
- victim of fraudShe only realized she was a victim of fraud when her bank called.
noun + noun
- flood victimsStudents raised money for flood victims in Quang Binh.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She became victim of the scam.Correct: She became a victim of the scam.