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waylaying

UK
/ˈweɪleɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈweɪleɪɪŋ/

Translations

waylayingnoun
waylayings
pl
The bandits were caught in a waylaying by the police.
Бандиты были пойманы полицией в засаде.
Synonyms
attack
interception
lie in wait
trap
ambush
waylayinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈweɪˌleɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈweɪˌleɪ.ɪŋ/
Serves attributively to describe persons or groups engaged in ambushing.
waylayverb

waylaying

Gerund

waylaid
Past Simple
waylaid
Past Participle
waylaying
Gerund
UK
/ˈweɪleɪ/
US
/ˈweɪleɪ/
The thief decided to waylay the traveler on the dark road.
Вор решил подстерегать путешественника на темной дороге.
Additional translations
перехватывать
Synonyms
trap
stop
accost
intercept
ambush
Antonyms
help
aid
assist

Definitions

waylayingnoun
The act of lying in wait to ambush someone.
The waylaying of travelers on the old road was a common occurrence in the past.
An ambush; an instance of attacking or stopping someone unexpectedly.
The patrol fell victim to a sudden waylaying in the narrow pass.
waylayinggerund / present participle
Engaging in ambushing or lying in wait.
They were confronted by a group of waylaying thieves.
waylayverb
To stop or interrupt someone and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some way.
The journalist tried to waylay the politician as he left the building to ask him some questions.
To ambush or attack someone unexpectedly.
The bandits planned to waylay the travelers on the deserted road.
To hinder, divert, or delay the progress of something or someone.
Bad weather waylaid the construction project for several weeks.
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