carjacking

noun car·jack·ing \ˈkär-ˌja-kiŋ\

: the crime of using violence or threats to steal a car from its driver or to force the driver to take you someplace

Full Definition of CARJACKING

: the theft of an automobile from its driver by force or intimidation

— car·jack \-ˌjak\ transitive verb

— car·jack·er \-ˌja-kər\ noun

See carjacking defined for English-language learners

car + hijack + -ing

First Known Use: 1991

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