ambush
/ˈæm.bʊʃ/
noun
- 1
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
- 2
An attack launched from a concealed position.
- 3
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
verb
- 1
To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
- 2
To attack by ambush; to waylay.
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