SKYJACKS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Skyjack

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

1960s: blend of sky and hijack

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskʌɪdʒak
Dialects: British English
Definition:

hijack (an aircraft)

Short Definition:

hijack

Examples:
  • the airliner was skyjacked last Thursday by a gang of four over the western Mediterranean

Word: Skyjack

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskʌɪdʒak
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an act of skyjacking.

Short Definition:

act of skyjacking

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