English noun: ambuscade | |||
1. | ambuscade (act) the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise | ||
Synonyms | ambush, lying in wait, trap | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coup de main, surprise attack | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dry-gulching | ||
English verb: ambuscade | |||
1. | ambuscade (competition) wait in hiding to attack | ||
Synonyms | ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, scupper, waylay | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | wait | ||