Definitions

bushwhack

[boosh-hwak, -wak] / ˈbʊʃˌʰwæk, -ˌwæk /

VERB

ambush

Synonyms

STRONG

assault attack surprise waylay

Example Sentences

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Bushwhack up a steep incline through thigh-high snow.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2022