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ambush vs trap

trap vs ambush

ambush and trap both are nouns.

ambush and trap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ambush Yes No Yes No
trap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ambush and trap are synonyms defined as:
  • ambush and trap: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
Other synonyms of ambush include ambuscade, lying in wait.
ambush (noun) trap (noun)
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a light two-wheeled carriage
a hazard on a golf course
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
informal terms for the mouth
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
ambush (verb) trap (verb)
wait in hiding to attack catch in or as if in a trap
hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing hold or catch as if in a trap
to hold fast or prevent from moving
to sell marijuana on a street corner
place in a confining or embarrassing position
Difference between ambush and trap

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