bushwhacker

Definition of bushwhackernext
as in assailant
one who violently sets upon another bushwhackers have made that lonely stretch of road very dangerous

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Recent Examples of bushwhacker Chiles was an infamous bushwhacker who was reportedly connected to several murders. Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
  • While Lala and Gibbs are enjoying their cute moment, and the team is celebrating its rebranding to NCIS, their colleague Randy (Caleb Foote) is kidnapped by unknown assailants.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
  • Many assumed that the assailant was after money, given Savannah’s notoriety.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Betty Ellerbe was waiting for an Uber on Sunday when her attacker rounded the the corner of her Brownsville apartment building located near Glenmore and Christopher Aves.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 2 June 2026
  • Other attackers Arsenal admire include Champions League final opponent Bradley Barcola and Ajax winger Mika Godts.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026

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“Bushwhacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushwhacker. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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