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coup de main vs ambuscade

ambuscade vs coup de main

coup de main and ambuscade both are nouns.

coup de main is not a verb while ambuscade is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coup de main Yes No No No
ambuscade Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ambuscade is a hyponym of coup de main; that is, ambuscade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coup de main:
  • coup de main: an attack without warning
  • ambuscade: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
Other hyponyms of coup de main include terrorist attack, ambush, lying in wait, trap, pre-emptive strike.
coup de main (noun) ambuscade (noun)
an attack without warning the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
coup de main (verb) ambuscade (verb)
wait in hiding to attack
Difference between coup de main and ambuscade

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