highjack

Noun highjack has 1 sense

• highjack(n = noun.act) hijack - seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination; Array
has particulars: carjacking
is a kind of crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense
Derived form verb highjack₁

Verb highjack has 1 sense

• highjack(v = verb.contact) commandeer, hijack, pirate - take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
is one way to seize
Derived forms noun highjack₁, noun highjacker₂, noun highjacker₁, noun highjacking₁
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