Definition of 'ambush'

Noun

1. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
      Synonyms: ambuscade lying in wait trap

Verb

1. wait in hiding to attack
      Synonyms: scupper bushwhack waylay lurk ambuscade lie in wait
2. hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
      Synonyms: still-hunt

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