ambuscade (Meaning)
ambuscade (n)
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
ambuscade (v)
wait in hiding to attack
ambuscade (v. t.)
A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose; a snare laid for an enemy; an ambush.
A place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy unexpectedly.
The body of troops lying in ambush.
To post or conceal in ambush; to ambush.
To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
ambuscade (v. i.)
To lie in ambush.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ambuscade
ambuscade Sentence Examples
- The soldiers set up an ambuscade in the dense forest, waiting patiently for the enemy to pass through.
- The cunning guerrilla fighters planned an ambuscade to surprise the approaching enemy convoy.
- As the sun set, the bandits prepared to execute their carefully laid ambuscade along the desolate mountain trail.
- The scouts discovered signs of an impending ambuscade and alerted their comrades to be on high alert.
- A well-concealed ambuscade allowed the rebels to strike swiftly and disappear into the shadows.
- The strategic placement of the ambuscade proved to be a tactical advantage for the outnumbered defenders.
- The captain ordered his troops to maintain silence as they approached the chosen location for the ambuscade.
- Despite the darkness, the well-trained soldiers executed the ambuscade with precision, catching the enemy off guard.
- The success of the ambuscade relied on the element of surprise, and the soldiers held their positions with bated breath.
- The weary travelers fell victim to the carefully planned ambuscade, leaving them vulnerable to the attackers' swift assault.
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The soldiers set up an ambuscade in the dense forest, waiting patiently for the enemy to pass through.
The cunning guerrilla fighters planned an ambuscade to surprise the approaching enemy convoy.
As the sun set, the bandits prepared to execute their carefully laid ambuscade along the desolate mountain trail.
The scouts discovered signs of an impending ambuscade and alerted their comrades to be on high alert.
