ambush

[Am·bush]

An ambush is a sneak attack. To ambush your enemy, hide and wait for him to come near and then pounce on him.

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

Noun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

Verb
wait in hiding to attack

Verb
hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

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.

v. t.
A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise.

v. t.
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait.

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

v. t.
To attack by ambush; to waylay.

v. i.
To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk.

Ambush

Am"bush , n. [F. emb'96che, fr. the verb. See Ambush, v. t.] 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.

2. A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise.

Bold in close ambush, base in open field.

3. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait. [Obs.]

The ambush arose quickly out of their place.

To lay an ambush, to post a force in ambush.

Ambush

Am"bush , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ambushed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ambushing.] [OE. enbussen, enbushen, OF. embushier, embuissier, F. emb'96cher, embusquer, fr. LL. imboscare; in + LL. boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. bush, E. bush. See Ambuscade, Buh.] 1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.

By ambushed men behind their temple ai, We have the king of Mexico betrayed.

2. To attack by ambush; to waylay.

Ambush

Am"bush, v. i. To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk.

Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey.

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

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

To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk.

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