lying in wait

lyin·gin·wait

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noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

Synonyms

adjective

1.

waiting in concealment; in ambush

“an army lying in wait in the forest”

Synonyms

lying in wait

Similar

concealed

Related words

Word family

Broader terms

surprise attack

Narrower terms

dry-gulching

WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Grammar

noun
singular	lying in wait
plural	lying in waits
adjective
base	lying in wait
comparative	more lying in wait
superlative	most lying in wait

Nearby words

lygus bug Lygus lineolaris lying lying lying-in lying under oath Lyly Lymantria Lymantria dispar lymantriid

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