hijackverb [ T ]
uk/ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/us/ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/to take control of an aircraft or other vehicle during a journey, especially using violence:
Two men hijacked a jet travelling to Paris and demanded $125,000.
disapproving to take control of or use something that does not belong to you for your own advantage:
He resents the way his ideas have been hijacked by others in the department.
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Terrorism & political crime
- 9/11
- anti-terrorist
- bioterrorism
- counterterrorism
- high treason
- narcoterrorism
- sedition
- skyjack
- terrorism
- treason
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hijacker
noun [ C ] uk/ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ər/us/ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ɚ/
hijacknoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/us/ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/also hijackingan occasion when someone uses force to take control of an aircraft or other vehicle:
The hijack ended with the release of all the plane's passengers unharmed.
He’s a leading suspect in the hijacking of the jetliner.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Terrorism & political crime
- 9/11
- anti-terrorist
- bioterrorism
- counterterrorism
- high treason
- narcoterrorism
- sedition
- skyjack
- terrorism
- treason