waylay
Meaning
- (transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
- (transitive) To accost or intercept unexpectedly.
Synonyms
set a trap
lay a snare for
set a trap for
watch for
lie in ambush
Translations
auflauern
belagen
acechar
insidiar
στήνω ενέδρα
tendere un agguato
insidiar
gueterPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌweɪˈleɪ/
Etymology
In summary
From way + lay, likely a calque of Middle Dutch wegelagen (“besetting of ways, lying in wait with evil or hostile intent along public ways”). Compare Middle Low German wegelagen, German wegelagern (“to waylay; rob”).
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