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ambush

verb

/ˈæmbʊʃ/

Meaning

To attack suddenly and unexpectedly from a hidden position.

The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy at dawn.

lie in ambush

attack, surprise, trap, assault, ambuscade

defend, protect, guard

ambush attack, lie in ambush, ambush tactics, ambush site

to take something without permission; to rob

to show exaggerated flattery or affection; to seek favor by servile behavior

to change or differ; to make different

To go up something using your feet and often your hands.

to breathe noisily through the nose, often because of crying or a cold

Confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.