Ambush word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "ambush" word

[noun] the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
[verb] wait in hiding to attack
[verb] hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

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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.

Synonyms for ambush

ambuscade, ambuscade, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, lying in wait, scupper, still-hunt, trap, waylay

Related terms: blind, booby trap, catch off-guard, catch unawares, come down on, come upon unexpectedly, cover, ensnare, jump, lure, lurk, lurking hole, pitch into, pound, sail into, stalking-horse, strike, surprise, take short, take unawares, wade into, waylay

The fun area, different aproach to word »ambush«

Let's analyse "ambush" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HSUBMA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -- -... ..- ... ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ambush: 1 + 3 = 4, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ambush: 1 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 8 = 19, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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