waylaying

verb

Meaning

To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
To accost or intercept unexpectedly.
The act by which somebody is waylaid; an ambush.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

ambush(English)ambuscade(English)lie in wait(English)lurk(English)bushwhack(English)scupper(English)minelaying(English)lying(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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