1. attacking someone suddenly from a hidden position
Usage: present participle of ambush

1. the act of making a surprise attack from a concealed position
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The soldiers were ambushing enemy troops along the mountain pass.
• Ambushing requires careful planning and perfect timing.
• The rebels spent weeks ambushing supply convoys.
• Police caught the gang ambushing travelers on the highway.
• The successful ambushing of the patrol changed the battle’s outcome.
• Lions are skilled at ambushing their prey near water sources.
• The detective suspected someone was ambushing witnesses.