noun

The noun form of the word "ambush" is "ambush". It means to lie in wait to attack someone or something unexpectedly.

verb

To ambush someone means to surprise them with an attack from a hidden place.

Example

noun

1. The enemy set up an ambush to surprise our troops.
2. The bandits were lying in ambush, waiting for their unsuspecting victims.
3. The police feared an ambush when they approached the suspects.

verb

1. The enemy ambushed us as we crossed the bridge.
2. The soldiers were ambushed while they were on patrol.
3. We managed to ambush the enemy by surprise.