Complete Definition of "waylay"

English

Pronunciation
w:International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA: /�weɪ'leɪ/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ|-eɪ

Verb
en-verb|waylays|waylaying|waylaid

  1. transitive To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
  2. transitive To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

Translations
trans-top|To lie in wait for and attack from ambush
Finnish: hyökätä (väijyksistä) + genitive kimppuun
German: wegelagern, auflauern
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trans-top|To accost or intercept unexpectedly
German: auflauern
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ttbc|Russian: под��е�ега��, подка�а�лива��, поджида��
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See also
ambush
lurk

Category:English irregular verbs

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