skyjackverb [ T ]
uk/ˈskaɪ.dʒæk/us/ˈskaɪ.dʒæk/to take control of a flying aircraft by force, usually in order to make political demands
See also
hijack
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Terrorism & political crime
- 9/11
- anti-terrorist
- bioterrorism
- counterterrorism
- high treason
- hijack
- narcoterrorism
- sedition
- terrorism
- treason
skyjacker
noun [ C ] uk/ˈskaɪ.dʒæk.ər/us/ˈskaɪ.dʒæk.ɚ/
Flight attendants have been trained to cooperate with skyjackers.
skyjacking
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈskaɪ.dʒæk.ɪŋ/us/ˈskaɪ.dʒæk.ɪŋ/
The number of skyjackings has risen alarmingly this year.
Skyjacking has become a major problem for the airlines.