Waylay (Verb)
Meaning
Wait in hiding to attack.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The group of bandits planned to waylay unsuspecting travelers on the deserted highway.
- Thieves often waylay tourists in crowded cities, stealing their valuables in a split second.
- The highwayman waited in the shadows to waylay the approaching coach.
- The soldiers were ambushed by enemy forces who had set up to waylay them in the woods.
- The pirate ship would waylay merchant vessels and plunder their cargo.