ambush

noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

  2. 2.

    To attack someone from a concealed position.

  3. 3.

    The act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; the concealed position from which such an attack is made.

  4. 4.

    To surprise someone, especially with questions or accusations.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lie in ambush — to wait in hiding to attack

Related words

See also: ambushed, attack, trap

Etymology

From Old French embusche, from embuscher ("to place in a wood"), from en- ("in") + busche ("wood, firewood").