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
Ishmerai-Biblical
CamdenKAM-dənEnglish (Modern)
Hero (2)-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Iuliu-Romanian
UlriikkaOOL-ree:k-kahFinnish (Rare)
Aris (2)-Dutch