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Check pronunciation: hijack. Definition of hijack verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb (used with object) 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.
hijacking, the illegal seizure of a land vehicle, aircraft, or other conveyance while it is in transit.
Aircraft hijacking - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) History. 1929–1957. 1958–1979. 1980–2000. 2001–present. Countermeasures. On-board security. Cockpit security. Air marshal service. Air traffic control. Legislation for downing hijacked aircraft. Germany. India. United States. Other countries. International law. Tokyo Convention.
hijack. verb. /ˈhaɪdʒæk/. Verb Forms. hijack something to use violence or threats to take control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to force it to travel to a different place or to demand something from a government The plane was hijacked by two armed men on a flight from Miami to San Juan.
the act of taking control of or using something that does not belong to you for your own advantage, or an occasion when this happens: The public won't stand for the hijacking of its public offices by corrupt politicians. I had recently fixed a browser hijacking issue. Fewer examples.
verb. take arbitrarily or by force. synonyms: commandeer, highjack, pirate. see more. verb. seize control of. “they hijacked the judicial process” see more. noun. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination. synonyms: highjack. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Hijack."
