Hunt and Waylay

Hunt

Hunt verb - To seek out (game) for food or sport.

Waylay and hunt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waylay" instead a verb "Hunt".

Nearby Words: hunted, hunting, hunter, huntsman

Waylay

Waylay verb - To lie in wait for and attack by surprise.
Usage example: a lonely stretch of highway along which unsuspecting tourists are often waylaid by gangs
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Synonyms for Waylay

Hunt and waylay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hunt" instead a verb "Waylay".

Nearby Word: waylaying

Common collocations

man hunt man waylay man

Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / Spider-Woman When she was caught by Ricochet, she had sex with him in order to waylay his suspicions, an act she later regretted.She was listed as a potential recruit for the Initiative during the Civil War, but the next time Mattie appeared was during the Grim Hunt arc, and she was less lucky than the rest.
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