Waylay - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |weɪˈleɪ|  American pronunciation of the word waylay
Brit.  |weɪˈleɪ|  British pronunciation of the word waylay
irregular verb:  p.t. — waylaid  p.p. — waylaid

verb

- wait in hiding to attack (syn: ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lurk, scupper)

Extra examples

Gangs sometimes waylay travelers on that road.

We were waylaid by a group of kids with water balloons.

A ruffian waylaid her in the street.

They used to waylay him as he came out of the factory.

Sorry, we got waylaid at the bar.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: waylay
he/she/it: waylays
present participle: waylaying
past tense: waylaid
past participle: waylaid
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