Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-boo sh]
- /ˈæm bʊʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-boo sh]
- /ˈæm bʊʃ/
Definitions of ambushment word
- noun ambushment an act or instance of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise: The highwaymen waited in ambush near the road. 1
- noun ambushment an act or instance of attacking unexpectedly from a concealed position. 1
- noun ambushment the concealed position itself: They fired from ambush. 1
- noun ambushment those who attack suddenly and unexpectedly from a concealed position. 1
- verb with object ambushment to attack from ambush. 1
- noun ambushment (obsolete) An ambush. 1
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Origin of ambushment
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English enbuss(h)en < Middle French embuschier to place men in ambush, literally, to set in the woods, equivalent to em- im-1 + busch- (< Vulgar Latin *busca wood, forest < Germanic *busk- heavy stick) + -ier infinitive suffix; (noun) earlier enbusshe < Middle French embusche, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Ambushment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ambushment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ambushment usage trend in Literature
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noun ambushment
- deception — Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone.
- camouflage — Camouflage consists of things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment.
- shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- trick — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
Antonyms for ambushment
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