waylaying

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Definition of waylaying word

noun waylaying Present participle of waylay. 1

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Parts of speech for Waylaying

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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waylaying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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.

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Synonyms for waylaying

noun waylaying

ambushment — an act or instance of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise: The highwaymen waited in ambush near the road.
ambush — If a group of people ambush their enemies, they attack them after hiding and waiting for them.

All 2 Synonyms of waylaying

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