ambushed
am-bushed
adjective
Caught in a surprise attack from a hidden position.
"The ambushed convoy suffered heavy losses."
verb
Attacked suddenly and unexpectedly from a concealed position.
"The patrol was ambushed near the village."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: trap, ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait, bushwhack, waylay, lie in wait, scupper, lurk, still-hunt