LYING IN WAIT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase lying in wait. (close relations)
Definition of LYING IN WAIT
Best Alternative Words for LYING IN WAIT
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| ambuscade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack | ||||||||
| ambush | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack • hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing | ||||||||
| trap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned • drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas • something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares • a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise • informal terms for the mouth • a light two-wheeled carriage • a hazard on a golf course verb • place in a confining or embarrassing position • catch in or as if in a trap • hold or catch as if in a trap • to hold fast or prevent from moving • to sell marijuana on a street corner | ||||||||
