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Definition waylay in British English

waylay verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌweɪˈleɪ/
1

to stop someone who is going somewhere, especially to trouble them or harm them

Example

We got waylaid by a couple of the protesters.

Synonyms and related words
stop prevent check
Definition waylay in British English