ambushes
am-bush-es
verb
Attacks someone or something suddenly from a hidden position.
"The leopard ambushes its prey from the tall grass."
noun
Sudden attacks from a concealed position, often by multiple attackers.
"The rebels planned several ambushes."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: trap, ambuscade, lying in wait, bushwhack, waylay, lie in wait, scupper, lurk, still-hunt