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ambushing

/ˈæm.bʊʃ.ɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The kids were ambushing their dad with water balloons when he came home from work. "
military war action

Related Words

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prepared verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

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hoping verb

/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/ /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

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behind noun

/bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/

The rear, back-end

"The car's broken-down behind the school. "

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balloons noun

/bəˈluːnz/

An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

"We decorated the classroom with colorful balloons for the party. "

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ambush noun

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

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

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

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waylay verb

/ˈweɪleɪ/

To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

"The robbers planned to waylay the bank messenger as he walked to his car. "

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narrow noun

/ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnæɹoʊ/

(chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

"the narrows of New York harbor"

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soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

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

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station noun

/ˈsteɪʃən/

A stopping place.

"The train station was crowded with people waiting for their trains. "

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surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

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

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mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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attack noun

/əˈtæk/

An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.

"The bully's attack on the smaller child left him with a bruised arm. "