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hijack

noun

1 hijack

Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination.

synonym: highjack.

is a specific kind of: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking.

is a broader term that covers: carjacking.

derivation: commandeer, highjack, hijackv1, pirate.

verb

1 hijack

Take arbitrarily or by force.

synonyms: commandeer, highjack, pirate.

is a specific kind of: seize.

is a broader term that covers: skyjack | carjack.

domain category: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking.

derivation: highjack, hijackn1 | highjacking, hijacking | buccaneering, piracy | pirate, pirate ship | highjacker, highwayman, hijacker, road agent | highjacker, hijacker.

Dutch: opvorderen

2 hijack

Seize control of.

is a specific kind of: arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp.

Dutch: hijacken, kapen

Moby thesaurus: blackjack, bludgeon, bulldoze, bully, coerce, commit robbery, dragoon, heist, hold up, intimidate, knock over, mug, rip off, rob, shanghai, steamroller, stick up, strong-arm, use violence.

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