Definition of Ambush
Ambush
am·bush
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to make a surprise attack on someone or something suddenly after waiting for them;
e.g. As the boy walked down the street, the gang attempted to ambush him.
(noun)
a surprise attack on someone or something suddenly after waiting for them;
e.g. Three innocent men were killed in an ambush in the woods.
(noun)
the concealed position that is taken during a surprise attack;
e.g. The hunters fired from ambush and were able to shoot a deer.
(noun)
the act of confronting someone with something unexpected;
e.g. The reports tried to do an ambush interview with the celebrity who had simply stepped out for a walk.
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