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Ambush
ˈambʊʃ
Ambush definitions
noun
ambush
ambushes
- a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position
"seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush"
verb
ambush
ambushed
ambushes
ambushing
- make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position
"they were ambushed and taken prisoner by the enemy"
attack by surprise trap surprise pounce on lay a trap for set an ambush for lie in wait for waylay entrap ensnare- confront (someone) suddenly and unexpectedly with unwelcome questions
"Tory representatives were ambushed by camera crews"