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ambush

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

Meanings
noun
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.

Examples :

"The robbers planned an ambush on the delivery truck as it left the warehouse. "
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Related Words

Illustration delivery

delivery noun

/dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/

The act of conveying something.

"The delivery was completed by four."

Illustration concealed

concealed verb

/kənˈsiːld/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

Illustration launched

launched verb

/lɑnt͡ʃt/

To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

"The pitcher launched the baseball toward home plate. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration warehouse

warehouse noun

/ˈwerhaʊs/ /ˈwerˌhaʊs/

A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

"The company's warehouse is full of boxes of new toys ready to be shipped to stores. "

Illustration concealing

concealing verb

/kənˈsiːlɪŋ/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration ambushed

ambushed verb

/ˈæm.bʊʃt/

To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.

"The group of friends ambushed their classmate after school to surprise him with a birthday cake. "

Illustration attacking

attacking verb

/əˈtækɪŋ/

To apply violent force to someone or something.

"This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened."

Illustration birthday

birthday noun

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

"My sister's birthday is next week, and we're planning a party. "

Illustration soldiers

soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

Illustration surprise

surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."