noun
ambuscade
Ambuscade (noun) means a surprise attack set up to catch an enemy off guard.
noun
1
A surprise attack set up to catch an enemy off guard.
2
The spot where soldiers hide before launching a surprise attack.
3
A group of soldiers hiding in wait to launch a surprise attack.
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Etymology
Came into English from French embuscade, which came from Italian imboscata, the past participle of imboscare, meaning ‘to ambush’. This in turn came from Vulgar Latin *imbosco, meaning ‘I hide, ambush’ (see there for more), from Frankish *busk, meaning ‘bush’, from Proto-Germanic *buskaz, meaning ‘bush, heavy stick’. Compare ambush; more at bush.
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What is the meaning of ambuscade?
"ambuscade" (noun) means a surprise attack set up to catch an enemy off guard.
What is another word for ambuscade?
Other words for "ambuscade" include ambush, trap.
What are the different meanings of ambuscade?
"ambuscade" has 3 main meanings: 1. A surprise attack set up to catch an enemy off guard; 2. The spot where soldiers hide before launching a surprise attack; 3. A group of soldiers hiding in wait to launch a surprise attack.
