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Uncommonambush
The correct spelling is ambush.
How to pronounce ambush
/ˈæm.bʊʃ/
nounIPA: /ˈæm.bʊʃ/
Say it like: Amb-ush
The correct spelling is ambush. The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
- 2.An attack launched from a concealed position.
- 3.The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
verb
- 1.To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
- 2.To attack by ambush; to waylay.
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