Thesaurus: ambush

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1. 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.
2. v. t. A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise.
3. v. t. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait.
4. v. t. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
5. v. t. To attack by ambush; to waylay.
6. v. i. To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk.
7. n. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
8. v. wait in hiding to attack
9. v. hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
10. 1. A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare. Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege Or ambush from the deep. Milton. 2. A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise. Bold in close ambush, base in open field. Dryden. 3. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait. [Obs.] The ambush arose quickly out of their place. Josh. viii. 19. To lay an ambush, to post a force in ambush. 1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy. By ambushed men behind their temple Dryden. 2. To attack by ambush; to waylay. To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk. Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey. Trumbull.
11. To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; tolurk.Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey. Trumbull.
12. v:44/n:56 n. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise v. wait in hiding to attack