ambush
Pronunciation:
/ˈæm.bʊʃ//ˈæm.bʊʃ/noun
Definitions
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
An attack launched from a concealed position.
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
verb
Definitions
To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
To attack by ambush; to waylay.