waylay
way-lay
verb
To stop someone unexpectedly, often to talk to or attack them.
"She was waylaid by reporters outside the court."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: bushwhack, lie in wait, scupper, ambush, ambuscade, lurk
way-lay
To stop someone unexpectedly, often to talk to or attack them.
"She was waylaid by reporters outside the court."
Synonyms: bushwhack, lie in wait, scupper, ambush, ambuscade, lurk