Past tense of waylay
The past simple of waylay is waylaid and the past participle is waylaid: waylay – waylaid – waylaid.
- Base form V1
- waylay
- Past simple V2
- waylaid
- Past participle V3
- waylaid
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Meaning of waylay
To lie in wait for someone in order to attack them or speak to them
- ExampleA reporter waylaid her outside the court.
Waylay, waylaid, waylaid in sentences
- Past simpleA reporter waylaid her outside.
- Past participleHe was waylaid on the road.
Common mistakes
waylayedwaylaid. Waylay is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Waylay is built on lay and changes the same way.
Past simple and past participle the same, like waylay: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of waylay?
Waylaid. For example: A reporter waylaid her outside.
What is the past participle of waylay?
Waylaid. It follows be in the passive, as in He was waylaid on the road.
Is waylay a regular verb?
No. Waylay is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
