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ambush

noun verb

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

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
H
Contains
MB
Scrabble score
13

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈæm.bʊʃ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

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

verb

  1. wait in hiding to attack

verb

  1. hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

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Synonyms

ambuscadetrapscupperbushwhackwaylaylurk

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