| ambush | 1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy. "By ambushed men behind their temple ai, We have the king of Mexico betrayed." (Dryden) 2. To attack by ambush; to waylay. Origin: OE. Enbussen, enbushen, OF. Embushier, embuissier, F. Embucher, embusquer, fr. LL. Imboscare; in + LL. Boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. Bush, E. Bush. See Ambuscade, Buh. 1. A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare. "Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege Or ambush from the deep." (Milton) 2. A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise. "Bold in close ambush, base in open field." (Dryden) 3. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait. "The ambush arose quickly out of their place." (Josh. Viii. 19) To lay an ambush, to post a force in ambush. Origin: F. Embuche, fr. The verb. See Ambush. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ambush | the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise |
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| ambush | wait in hiding to attack |
| ambush | hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing |
| ambush | an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack |
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