waylay
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Britannica Dictionary definition of WAYLAY
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1
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to stop (someone who is going somewhere)
— usually used as (be) waylaid
— sometimes used figuratively
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She was waylaid by reporters as she left the courthouse.
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She was waylaid by the flu.
2
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to attack (someone or something) by surprise from a hidden place
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Gangs sometimes waylay travelers on that road.
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We were waylaid by a group of kids with water balloons.
