adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of ambush form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having been the target of an ambush.
2. 2
   Having been subjected to a shock for which one is unprepared. figuratively

Synonyms

All synonyms

ambuscadeambuscadeambuscadeambushmentassailassault

Example

More examples

"Tom ambushed a policeman and killed him with an ax."

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