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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
MB
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

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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