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Ambush

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.

📖 Definitions of "Ambush"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.

  2. 2

    An attack launched from a concealed position.

  3. 3

    The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.

verb
  1. 1

    To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.

  2. 2

    To attack by ambush; to waylay.

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