Meaning & use
waylaid
Stopped and delayed someone unexpectedly, often to rob, question, or talk with them.
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Reporters waylaid the senator outside the courthouse to ask about the verdict.
Bandits once waylaid travelers on this mountain road to steal their goods.
A note on using this word
Waylaid is the past tense of 'waylay'; it often implies ambushing someone by lying in wait.
Words with a similar meaning
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