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ambuscade

noun verb

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

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Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
MBUSCAD
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd

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noun

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

verb

  1. wait in hiding to attack

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