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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hi•jack•er (hī′jak′ər),USA pronunciation n. - a person who hijacks.
Also, highjacker. - high(wayman) + jacker, apparently jack1 to hunt by night with aid of a jack light + -er1 1885–90, American.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hi•jack or high•jack /ˈhaɪˌdʒæk/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to seize (an airplane or other vehicle) by threat or by force, esp. for ransom or political aims:The terrorists hijacked the plane.
- to steal (cargo) from a truck or other vehicle after forcing it to stop:to hijack a load of whiskey.
n. [countable] - an act or instance of hijacking.
hi•jack•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hi•jack (hī′jak′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to steal (cargo) from a truck or other vehicle after forcing it to stop:to hijack a load of whiskey.
- to rob (a vehicle) after forcing it to stop:They hijacked the truck before it entered the city.
- to seize (a vehicle) by force or threat of force.
- to skyjack.
v.i. - to engage in such stealing or seizing.
n. - an act or instance or hijacking.
Also, highjack. - back formation from hijacker 1920–25, American.
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