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Ambush

Ambush Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ambush? [n] the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise [v] wait in hiding to attack [v] hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ambush: ambuscade \| ambuscade \| bushwhack \| lie in wait \| lurk \| lying in wait \| scupper \| still-hunt \| trap \| waylay Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ambush: ambuscade \| ambushment \| assail \| assault \| astonish \| attack \| blind \| blitz \| booby trap \| bushwhack \| catch off-guard \| catch unawares \| come at \| come down on \| come from behind \| come upon unexpectedly \| cover \| crack down on \| descend on \| descend upon \| do the unexpected \| drop in on \| ensnare \| entrap \| fall on \| fall upon \| gang up on \| go at \| go for \| harry \| have at \| hideout \| hit \| hit like lightning \| intercept \| jump \| land on \| lay at \| lay for \| lay hands on \| lay into \| lay wait for \| lie in ambush \| lie in wait \| light into \| lure \| lurk \| lurking hole \| mug \| pitch into \| pounce upon \| pound \| pull up short \| retreat \| sail into \| set on \| set upon \| shadowing \| snare \| spring a surprise \| spring upon \| stalking-horse \| strike \| surprise \| surveillance \| swoop down on \| take by surprise \| take short \| take the offensive \| take unawares \| trap \| wade into \| waylay See Also \| coup de main \| dry-gulching \| hunt \| hunt down \| run \| surprise attack \| track down \| wait Ambush In Webster's Dictionary \Am"bush\, n. [F. emb[^u]che, 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. --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. \Am"bush\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ambushed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ambushing}.] [OE. enbussen, enbushen, OF. embushier, embuissier, F. emb[^u]cher, embusquer, fr. LL. imboscare; in + LL. boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. bush, E. bush. See {Ambuscade}, {Bu?h}.] 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. --Dryden. 2. To attack by ambush; to waylay. \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. --Trumbull.

Ambush Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ambush?

[n] the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
[v] wait in hiding to attack
[v] hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

Ambush In Webster's Dictionary

\Am"bush\, n. [F. emb[^u]che, 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.                 --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.


\Am"bush\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ambushed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Ambushing}.] [OE. enbussen, enbushen, OF. embushier,
embuissier, F. emb[^u]cher, embusquer, fr. LL. imboscare; in
+ LL. boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. bush, E. bush. See
{Ambuscade}, {Bu?h}.]
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.          --Dryden.

2. To attack by ambush; to waylay.


\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.
                                               --Trumbull.

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