noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of ambush form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of ambush form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

ambuscadeambuscadeambuscadeambushmentassailassault

Example

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"Danger generally ambushes us not where we're waiting for it, but where we aren't thinking about it."

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