waylay in English dictionary

  • waylay

    Meanings and definitions of "waylay"

    • (transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
    • (transitive) To accost or intercept unexpectedly.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To accost or intercept unexpectedly.
    • To lie in wait for and attack from ambush
    • To accost or intercept unexpectedly
    • verb
      wait in hiding to attack

    Synonyms of "waylay" in English dictionary

    ambush, wait, scupper are the top synonyms of "waylay" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of waylay

    • waylay ( third-person singular simple present waylays, present participle waylaying, simple past and past participle waylaid or ( nonstandard) waylayed)
    • waylay, waylaid, waylaid; he waylays; be waylaying
    • waylay (third-person singular simple present waylays, present participle waylaying, simple past and past participle waylaid or (nonstandard) waylayed)
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