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ambuscade

/ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/
Meanings
  • noun

    A surprise attack, often concealed, carried out against an enemy or an unsuspecting person.

    - "The Roman army used ambuscades to great effect during their conquests."
    - "The hunter set an ambuscade for the wild boar."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with ambuscade
mimicade , ambidextrous , surreptitious
Homonyms
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  1. Ambulance (en) : A vehicle equipped to transport injured or sick people.

  2. Ambidextrous (en) : A person whose sexual orientation is not exclusively heterosexual or homosexual.

Homophones
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  1. ambulance (en) : A vehicle equipped to transport injured or sick people.

  2. ambisexual (en) : A person whose sexual orientation is not exclusively heterosexual or homosexual.

Variants
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ambuscade , ambuscaded , ambuscader , ambuscaders , ambuscades , ambuscading
Forms
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Ambuscades can be set up in various ways, such as in the woods, by the side of the road, or in a building., The verb form of 'ambuscade' is 'to ambuscade' or 'to set an ambuscade'., The plural form of 'ambuscade' is 'ambuscades'.

Etymology
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From the French word 'embosquer', meaning 'to harass, to beset'. The term was adopted into English during the Middle Ages.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'ambuscade' has been used in English since at least the 15th century.

  2. The largest known ambuscade in history was set by the Mongols against the Chinese army in 1211, resulting in the deaths of over 1 million soldiers.

Related Concepts
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  1. Ambush: An ambuscade is a specific type of ambush, characterized by the use of concealment and surprise.

  2. Guerrilla warfare: Guerrilla warfare often involves the use of ambuscades against larger, more conventional forces.

Culture
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The term 'ambuscade' has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in military and hunting contexts. It is also a common theme in war strategy games and simulations.

How to Memorize "ambuscade"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of soldiers hiding in the bushes, waiting for their enemies to pass by. When the enemy is in range, the soldiers leap out and attack.
    - Visualize the surprise and confusion on the faces of the enemy soldiers as they are ambushed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'ambuscade' with the idea of a surprise attack.
    - Think of the word 'concealment' when you hear the word 'ambuscade'.
    - Associate the term with the idea of a military or hunting strategy.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Ambush Means Many Surprised Enemies' to help remember the meaning of the word.
    - Create a mental image of a soldier hiding in the bushes, waiting to ambush his enemy.

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