waylay

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌweɪˈleɪ/, /ˈweɪleɪ/
• (America) IPA: /ˈweɪleɪ/

Verb

waylay (waylays, present participle waylaying; past and past participle waylaid)

1. (transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

   Synonyms: ambush, lurk

2. (transitive) To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

   Synonyms: buttonhole

Translations

• French: comploter
• German: wegelagern, auflauern
• Russian: подстерега́ть

Translations

• German: auflauern
• Russian: подкарау́ливать
• Spanish: abordar, coger por banda

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