carjacking
noun /ˈkɑːdʒækɪŋ/
/ˈkɑːrdʒækɪŋ/
[uncountable, countable]- the crime of forcing the driver of a car to take you somewhere or give you their car, using threats and violence compare hijackingTopics Crime and punishmentc2, Transport by car or lorryc2Word Origin1990s: blend of car and hijacking (see hijack).