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hijack
verb hi·jack \ˈhī-ˌjak\
: to stop and steal (a moving vehicle)
: to steal (something) from a moving vehicle that you have stopped
: to take control of (an aircraft) by force
Full Definition of HIJACK
transitive verb
1
a : to steal by stopping a vehicle on the highway b : to commandeer (a flying airplane) especially by coercing the pilot at gunpoint c : to stop and steal from (a vehicle in transit) d : kidnap
2
a : to steal or rob as if by hijacking b : to subject to extortion or swindling
— hijack noun
— hi·jack·er noun
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Variants of HIJACK
hi·jack also high·jack \ˈhī-ˌjak\
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Origin of HIJACK
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1923
Related to HIJACK
- Synonyms
- commandeer (also highjack)
Rhymes with HIJACK
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HIGHJACKING Defined for Kids
hijack
verb hi·jack \ˈhī-ˌjak\
hi·jackedhi·jack·ing
Definition of HIJACK for Kids
1
: to stop and steal or steal from a moving vehicle
2
: to take control of (an aircraft) by force
— hi·jack·er noun
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