ambusher

[US]/[ˈæmbɪʃə]/
[UK]/[ˈæmbɪʃər]/

Translation

v.To lie in wait to attack someone by surprise.; To attack someone unexpectedly.
adj.Lying in wait to attack by surprise; relating to ambushing.
n.A person who lies in wait to attack someone by surprise.; A person who attacks unexpectedly.
Word Forms
Pluralambushers

Phrases & Collocations

ambusher in waiting

an ambusher's role

ambusher attacks

be an ambusher

ambusher's tactics

ambusher emerged

ambusher lurking

ambusher's presence

ambusher spotted

Example Sentences

the skilled hunter was a notorious ambusher of deer in the forest.

he was an ambusher in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

the ambusher carefully planned their attack, anticipating the patrol's movements.

a cunning ambusher, she used the dense foliage to her advantage.

the ambusher's surprise attack caught the enemy completely off guard.

we suspected a hidden ambusher in the abandoned building.

the ambusher laid a trap, hoping to lure their target into a vulnerable position.

the experienced soldiers were trained to avoid becoming an ambusher's victim.

he was known as an ambusher, relying on stealth and surprise.

the ambusher's tactics involved setting up roadblocks and ambushing passing vehicles.

despite the risks, he continued to act as an ambusher for the resistance movement.

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