| NOUN | act | ambuscade, ambush, lying in wait, trap | the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERB | competition | ambuscade, ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, lie in wait | wait in hiding to attack |
| Meaning | The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | ambush, lying in wait, trap | |
| Narrower | dry-gulching | The act of killing from ambush |
| Broader | surprise attack, coup de main | An attack without warning |
| Spanish | celada, emboscada, zalagarda | |
| Catalan | celada, emboscada, embosca | |
| Verbs | ambuscade | wait in hiding to attack |
| Meaning | wait in hiding to attack. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, lie in wait | |
| Broader | wait | Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something |
| Spanish | emboscar, esconderse | |
| Catalan | amagar-se, estar amagat | |
| Nouns | ambuscade | the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise |
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