verb
bushwhack
Bushwhack (verb) means to force your way through thick woodland, clearing bushes as you go.
verb
1
To force your way through thick woodland, clearing bushes as you go.
2
To ambush or fight in the manner of a guerrilla, typically in forested areas.
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Etymology
Formed from bush and whack.
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What is the meaning of bushwhack?
"bushwhack" (verb) means to force your way through thick woodland, clearing bushes as you go.
What is another word for bushwhack?
Other words for "bushwhack" include lurk, ambuscade, ambush, waylay, scupper.
What are the different meanings of bushwhack?
"bushwhack" has 2 main meanings: 1. To force your way through thick woodland, clearing bushes as you go; 2. To ambush or fight in the manner of a guerrilla, typically in forested areas.
