(way-lay) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 to intercept or attack from ambush as in order to rob seize or slay; 2 to await and accost unexpectedly

Example Sentence

Thugs often choose to waylay travelers as they make their way back home.

Synonyms

entrap; ensnare; ambush; accost

Antonyms

allow; forward

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Rhymes

  • melee
  • palay
  • waylay