About The Word Ambush
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Ambush
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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. |
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