ambush Sentence Examples
- The soldiers set up a well-coordinated ambush to surprise the enemy as they approached.
- The rebels devised a clever ambush strategy to disrupt the supply route of the opposing forces.
- As the sun dipped below the horizon, the commandos prepared for a nighttime ambush in the dense forest.
- The highwaymen laid in wait, orchestrating an ambush on unsuspecting travelers along the desolate road.
- Intelligence suggested that the enemy was planning an ambush in the narrow mountain pass.
- The SWAT team executed a flawless ambush, capturing the criminals without a single shot fired.
- The guerrilla fighters emerged from their hidden positions, launching a sudden and effective ambush.
- The ambush was so well-concealed that the enemy had no chance to react before being surrounded.
- Scouts were dispatched to gather information and avoid falling into an enemy ambush.
- The military unit, aware of the potential threat, moved cautiously through the dense jungle to avoid walking into an ambush.
ambush Meaning
ambush (n)
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
ambush (v)
wait in hiding to attack
hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
ambush (v. t.)
A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare.
A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise.
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait.
To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
To attack by ambush; to waylay.
ambush (v. i.)
To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ambush
FAQs About the word ambush
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise, wait in hiding to attack, hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushingA disposition or arrang
trap,attack, ambushment,ambuscade, surprise, surprize, assault, entrapment, mousetrap, snare
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The soldiers set up a well-coordinated ambush to surprise the enemy as they approached.
The rebels devised a clever ambush strategy to disrupt the supply route of the opposing forces.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the commandos prepared for a nighttime ambush in the dense forest.
The highwaymen laid in wait, orchestrating an ambush on unsuspecting travelers along the desolate road.
