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🚧waylay

verb
/ˌweɪˈleɪ/
Way wayward

Meaning

to stop or interrupt someone unexpectedly, often to attack or detain them

Example Sentences

He was waylaid by reporters as he left the courthouse.

Synonyms

ambush, intercept, accost, attack

Antonyms

allow, let go, ignore

Collocations

waylay someone, waylay travelers, waylay on the road

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