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highjacker

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Noun1.highjacker - someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
hijacker
aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
2.highjackerhighjacker - a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
highwayman, hijacker, road agent
footpad, padder - a highwayman who robs on foot
holdup man, stickup man - an armed thief


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