Ambush meaning

What does “ambush” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ambush” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.

ambush

noun

  1. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

verb

  1. wait in hiding to attack

  2. hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

    Synonymsstill-hunt

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University