high·jack (h  j k ) Informal v. & n. Variant of hijack. |
highjack [ˈhaɪˌdʒæk]
vb & n
a less common spelling of hijack
highjacker n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  highjack - seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destinationcarjacking - the violent theft of an occupied car crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" |
| Verb | 1. | highjack - take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami" crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" seize - take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages" skyjack - subject an aircraft to air piracy; "the plane was skyjacked to Uzbekistan" carjack - take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it; "My car was carjacked last night!" |
Translations
highjack [ˈhaɪdʒæk]
n
vt = hijack
high jump n
high jump n
(SPORT) → saut m en hauteur
to be for the high jump (= in trouble)
You'll be for the high jump! → Ça va être ta fête!
high jumper n (SPORT) (= athlete) → sauteur/euse m/f en hauteur
You'll be for the high jump! → Ça va être ta fête!
high jumper n (SPORT) (= athlete) → sauteur/euse m/f en hauteur
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