What is "waylay" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does waylay mean in English? Meaning of waylay definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "waylay" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "waylay": wait in hiding to attack

Verb

  • Meaning: wait in hiding to attack
  • Synonyms: ambuscade ambush bushwhack lie in wait lurk scupper waylay
  • Hypernyms: wait
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈweɪleɪ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˌweɪˈleɪ/, /ˈweɪleɪ/

    Synonyms:

    accost, box, skulk, slink, lurk, prowl, bushwhack, jump, attack, surprise, catch, assail, ambuscade, hold up, lay for, lie in wait, pounce on, set upon, swoop down on,

    Antonyms:

    allow, forward,

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