lying in wait

Letters that make lying in wait

a, g, l, n, t, i, w, y are letters that make 'lying in wait'

Words within lying in wait

yin, IT, Yi, ng, WA, wait, in, lying, AI, ai, IN, In are words within 'lying in wait'


2 possible definitions for 'lying in wait'

Lying In Wait as "the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise"

Under this definition, lying in wait is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ambush, ambuscade, trap have the same meaning as 'lying in wait'

lying in wait as a type

'lying in wait' can be a type of surprise attack, coup de main.

Types of lying in wait

dry-gulching is a type of lying in wait.

Derivatives of lying in wait

waylay, still-hunt, lurk, scupper, bushwhack, ambush, lie in wait, ambuscade are derivatives of 'lying in wait'.


Lying In Wait as "waiting in concealment, in ambush"

Under this definition, lying in wait is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to lying in wait

concealed is similar to lying in wait.

Example of lying in wait used within this context

"an army lying in wait in the forest"



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