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Word: Hijacking
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌɪdʒakɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an act of unlawfully seizing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while in transit; a hijack
Short Definition:act of illegally seizing aircraft in transit
Examples:- he was involved in a hijacking in 1981
- measures to prevent hijacking
Variant Forms:
- highjacking
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