Hunting Strategies

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

• The soldiers set up an ambush to catch the enemy off guard.
• We need to ambush them before they see us coming.
• Let's pull an ambush on them and surprise them completely.
• The unexpected news was like an emotional ambush, leaving her speechless.

noun a person or thing lying in wait

preposition in

• The predator would lie in wait for its prey, patiently watching for the perfect moment to strike.
• The burglars decided to lie in wait outside the house until the owners left for vacation.
• The paparazzi would lie in wait outside the celebrity's house to get a shot of them.
• Sometimes our fears lie in wait in the shadows of our minds, ready to pounce when we least expect it.

verb To push or jab at something with a finger or a sharp object.

• She was poking the fire to keep it burning brightly.
• Stop poking me, I'm trying to concentrate!
• He keeps poking around in other people's business.
• His words were like poking a hornet's nest, causing a lot of trouble.