To ambush or ensnare by hiding and unexpectedly intercepting
“With dark eyes peeping out from beneath her black shawl, she would happily waylay any child or adult who wandered past.”
To be hiding or lurking, waiting to ambush or attack someone
“They will waylay in the dark and stab you in the back.”
To accost or intercept unexpectedly
To seize and detain a person unlawfully or forcefully
To capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly
To summon or signal (to someone or a vehicle)
To take violent or aggressive action against
To defy or challenge someone or something with hostile or argumentative intent
To force (a person or animal) into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape
To make a request or suggestion
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