acechar
/aθeˈt͡ʃaɾ/ · B2 · verb
to lurk, to lie in wait for, waylay, watch out for
👀🐆 sounds like ah-the-CHAR: a cat the char-ges from hiding after watching you
Say ah-theh-CHAR and link it to a hunter who waits, watches, then pounces. The CHAR sound is the pounce moment, the ah-theh start is the quiet waiting beforehand. Use it for lurking, stalking, spying or lying in wait.