Meaning of AMBUSH
| Pronunciation: | | 'ambûsh
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- [n] the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
- [v] wait in hiding to attack
- [v] hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
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AMBUSH is a 6 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | ambuscade, ambuscade, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, lying in wait, scupper, still-hunt, trap, waylay |
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| | See Also: | | coup de main, dry-gulching, hunt, hunt down, run, surprise attack, track down, wait | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Am"bush\, n. [F. emb[^u]che, fr. the verb. See {Ambush},
v. t.]
1. A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an
enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen
peril; a device to entrap; a snare.
Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege Or
ambush from the deep. --Milton.
2. A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait
to attack by surprise.
Bold in close ambush, base in open field. --Dryden.
3. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by
surprise; liers in wait. [Obs.]
The ambush arose quickly out of their place. --Josh.
viii. 19.
{To lay an ambush}, to post a force in ambush.
\Am"bush\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ambushed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Ambushing}.] [OE. enbussen, enbushen, OF. embushier,
embuissier, F. emb[^u]cher, embusquer, fr. LL. imboscare; in
+ LL. boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. bush, E. bush. See
{Ambuscade}, {Bu?h}.]
1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
By ambushed men behind their temple ?ai?, We have
the king of Mexico betrayed. --Dryden.
2. To attack by ambush; to waylay.
\Am"bush\, v. i.
To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to
lurk.
Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey.
--Trumbull.
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| Computing Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A language for linear programming problems in a materials processing and transportation network. ["AMBUSH - An Advanced Model Builder for Linear Programming", T.R. White et al, National Petroleum Refiners Assoc Comp Conf (Nov 1971)]. |
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming of an ambush is a clear indication of danger. You might be unaware of some danger threatening your well being and unexpectedly standing in your way and impeding you from reaching your goals. |
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| Easton Bible Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Joshua at the capture of Ai lay in ambush, and so deceived the inhabitants that he gained an easy victory (Josh. 8:4-26). Shechem was taken in this manner (Judg. 9:30-45. Comp. Jer. 51:12). |
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| Thesaurus Terms |
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| | Related Terms: | | ambuscade, ambushment, assail, assault, astonish, attack, blind, blitz, booby trap, bushwhack, catch off-guard, catch unawares, come at, come down on, come from behind, come upon unexpectedly, cover, crack down on, descend on, descend upon, do the unexpected, drop in on, ensnare, entrap, fall on, fall upon, gang up on, go at, go for, harry, have at, hideout, hit, hit like lightning, intercept, jump, land on, lay at, lay for, lay hands on, lay into, lay wait for, lie in ambush, lie in wait, light into, lure, lurk, lurking hole, mug, pitch into, pounce upon, pound, pull up short, retreat, sail into, set on, set upon, shadowing, snare, spring a surprise, spring upon, stalking-horse, strike, surprise, surveillance, swoop down on, take by surprise, take short, take the offensive, take unawares, trap, wade into, waylay |
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