Ambush

n.	1.	A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare. Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege Or ambush from the deep. - Milton.
	2.	A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise. Bold in close ambush, base in open field. - Dryden.
	3.	The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait. The ambush arose quickly out of their place. - Josh. viii. 19. To lay an ambush to post a force in ambush.
v. t.	1.	To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy. [imp. & p. p. Ambushed (ăm"bŎshd); p. pr. & vb. n. Ambushing.] By ambushed men behind their temple laid, We have the king of Mexico betrayed. - Dryden.
	2.	To attack by ambush; to waylay.
v. i.	1.	To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk. Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey. - Trumbull.

Noun	1.	ambush - the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise Synonyms: ambuscade, lying in wait, trap
Verb	1.	ambush - wait in hiding to attack Synonyms: ambuscade, bushwhack, lie in wait, scupper, waylay, lurk
	2.	ambush - hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing Synonyms: still-hunt

(language)

AMBUSH - A language for linear programming problems in a materials processing and transportation network. ["AMBUSH - An Advanced Model Builder for Linear Programming", T.R. White et al, National Petroleum Refiners Assoc Comp Conf (Nov 1971)].

To dream that you are attacked from ambush, forewarns of a danger lurking near you. Your situation has taken an unanticipated turn for the worse or that you have been prevented or blocked in reaching your goals or destination. To dream that you are lying in ambush, signifies that you will ruthlessly work to defraud your own friends.ambuscade, ambushment, assail, assault, astonish, attack, blind, blitz, booby trap, bushwhack, catch off-guard, catch unawares, come at, come down on, come from behind, come upon unexpectedly, cover, crack down on, descend on, descend upon, do the unexpected, drop in on, ensnare, entrap, fall on, fall upon, gang up on, go at, go for, harry, have at, hideout, hit, hit like lightning, intercept, jump, land on, lay at, lay for, lay hands on, lay into, lay wait for, lie in ambush, lie in wait, light into, lure, lurk, lurking hole, mug, pitch into, pounce upon, pound, pull up short, retreat, sail into, set on, set upon, shadowing, snare, spring a surprise, spring upon, stalking-horse, strike, surprise, surveillance, swoop down on, take by surprise, take short, take the offensive, take unawares, wade into, waylay

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