ambush meaning and definition

AMBUSH noun

Definition of ambush (noun)

1. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
   • synonyms: ambuscade, lying in wait, trap

AMBUSH verb

Definition of ambush (verb)

1. wait in hiding to attack
   • synonyms: ambuscade, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, scupper, waylay
2. hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
   • synonyms: still-hunt