Definition of bushwhack

bushwhack

• "to lie in wait", "to ambush", "to assault". Broadly, it means to launch a surprise assault from a hidden place, especially if the victim is unarmed.

  FEMA has been Bushwacked.

  Last edited on Sep 09 2005. Submitted by Ken A. from Half Moon Bay, CA, USA on Sep 09 2005.

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