lay wait for



lay wait for

To hide in preparation for making an ambush or attack. I'm laying wait for my little brother, so I can jump out and scare him when he gets home! Officer, I think the robber just laid wait for us outside the club.
See also: lay, wait

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TristaTRIS-təEnglish
Margie['ma:dʒi]
Sharma-Indian, Hindi
Ezequiel-Spanish, Portuguese
HarlandHAHR-ləndEnglish
Garnette-English (Rare)