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Definition of Lie in wait
1. Verb. Wait in hiding to attack.
Exact synonyms: Ambuscade, Ambush, Bushwhack, Lurk, Scupper, Waylay
Generic synonyms: Wait
Derivative terms: Ambuscade, Ambush, Ambusher, Bushwhacker, Lurker
Generic synonyms: Wait
Derivative terms: Ambuscade, Ambush, Ambusher, Bushwhacker, Lurker
Definition of Lie in wait
1. Verb. To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone, or simply to accost them unexpectedly. ¹
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