Definition of ambush

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Ambush (v. t.) A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare.

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Waylay :: Waylay (v. t.) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush..
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To prepare; to make ready; to contrive; to provide; as, to lay a snare, an ambush, or a plan..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) To attack by ambush; to waylay.
Perdu :: Perdu (a.) One placed on watch, or in ambush..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
Ambushment :: Ambushment (v. t.) An ambush.
Embushment :: Embushment (n.) An ambush.
Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. i.) To lie in ambush.
Embush :: Embush (v. t.) To place or hide in a thicket; to ambush.
Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) The body of troops lying in ambush.
Decoy :: Decoy (v. t.) To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap; to insnare; to allure; to entice; as, to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net..
Perdue :: Perdue (a.) Lost to view; in concealment or ambush; close.
Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose; a snare laid for an enemy; an ambush..
Ambusher :: Ambusher (n.) One lying in ambush.
Ambushed :: Ambushed (imp. & p. p.) of Ambus.
Emboyssement :: Emboyssement (n.) An ambush.
Insidiate :: Insidiate (v. t.) To lie in ambush for.
Ambushing :: Ambushing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ambus.
Enambush :: Enambush (v. t.) To ambush.
Snook :: Snook (v. i.) To lurk; to lie in ambush.
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