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vaania — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ambuscade noun An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
  • lurk verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
  • prowl verb To move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.
  • stalk noun The stem of a plant, or a similar stem-like part.

Senses

vaania is used for these senses in English:

  • ambuscade (dated) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
  • lurk To remain concealed in order to ambush.
  • prowl (ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
  • stalk (transitive) To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.

ambuscade — full definition

  1. noun An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
  2. noun The place in which troops lie hidden for an ambush.
  3. noun The body of troops lying in ambush.

lurk — full definition

  1. verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
  2. verb To exist unnoticed as a threat or possibility.
  3. verb To read posts on an online forum or group without ever posting yourself.

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