Ambush

Pronunciation: /ˈæm.bʊʃ/

Definitions of ambush

noun a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers set up an ambush to surprise the enemy.

A2 The robbers planned an ambush on the unsuspecting travelers.

B1 The police were caught in an ambush while on a routine patrol.

B2 The ambush was well-coordinated and caught the enemy off guard.

C1 The military strategist devised a clever ambush to weaken the enemy forces.

C2 The guerrilla fighters executed a successful ambush against the enemy convoy.

Examples of ambush in a Sentence

formal The soldiers set up an ambush to catch the enemy off guard.

informal We need to ambush them before they see us coming.

slang Let's pull an ambush on them and surprise them completely.

figurative The unexpected news was like an emotional ambush, leaving her speechless.

Grammatical Forms of ambush

• past tense: ambushed
• plural: ambushes
• comparative: more ambushed
• superlative: most ambushed
• present tense: ambush
• future tense: will ambush
• perfect tense: have ambushed
• continuous tense: is ambushing
• singular: ambush
• positive degree: ambush
• infinitive: to ambush
• gerund: ambushing
• participle: ambushed

Origin and Evolution of ambush

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'ambush' originated from the Old French word 'embuschier' which means to lay in wait. It was derived from the Latin word 'bosco' meaning wood or forest.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ambush' has retained its original meaning of lying in wait to attack or surprise, but it has also been used in a more general sense to refer to any surprise attack or deception.