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bushwhacker
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun bushwhacker has 2 senses
  1. hillbilly, bushwhacker - a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
    --1 is a kind of rustic
  2. bushwhacker - a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War
    --2 is a kind of     Confederate soldier
    Derived forms: verb bushwhack2, verb bushwhack1

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Bushwhacker

Definition:

A bushwhacker refers to a person who engages in guerrilla-style warfare, often hiding in the bushes or dense vegetation. It can also be used informally to describe someone who attacks or ambushes others unexpectedly.

Example sentences:

1. The bushwhacker ambushed the enemy soldiers from behind the trees.
2. As I was walking home through the park, a bushwhacker suddenly jumped out and stole my purse.
3. During the war, the rebels operated as bushwhackers, launching surprise attacks on the enemy camps.

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