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Word: Hijack
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
1920s (originally US): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌɪdʒak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
unlawfully seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes
Short Definition:illegally seize aircraft etc. in transit
Examples:- a man armed with grenades hijacked the jet yesterday
Variant Forms:
- highjack
Word: Hijack
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌɪdʒak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an incident or act of hijacking
Short Definition:instance of hijacking
Examples:- an unsuccessful hijack attempt
Variant Forms:
- highjack
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