1. to clear a path through dense vegetation or wilderness
2. to travel through wilderness without following established trails
3. to attack suddenly from a hidden position
Usage: informal

Examples

• The explorer bushwhacks through the thick jungle with his machete.
• Our guide bushwhacks a trail to the remote waterfall.
• She bushwhacks across the mountain instead of taking the marked path.
• The hiking group bushwhacks through unmarked territory.
• The bandit bushwhacks travelers on the lonely road.
• He bushwhacks his way through the dense underbrush.
• The team bushwhacks toward the summit using GPS coordinates.