hijack

hi·jack also high·jack  (hjk) Informal

tr.v. hi·jacked, hi·jack·ing, hi·jacks

1.

a. To stop and rob (a vehicle in transit).

b. To steal (goods) from a vehicle in transit.

c. To seize control of (a moving vehicle) by use of force, especially in order to reach an alternate destination.

2.

a. To steal from as if by hijacking.

b. To swindle or subject to extortion.

n.

The act or an instance of hijacking.

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[Probably back-formation from highjacker, perhaps from jacker, holdup man, from jack, to jacklight.]

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hijacker n.

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hijack

Verb

to seize control of or divert (a vehicle or aircraft) while travelling

Noun

an instance of hijacking: Indonesian ferry hijack ends [origin unknown]

hijacker n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hijack - seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination highjack carjacking - 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.	hijack - take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami" commandeer, highjack, pirate 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!"
	2.	hijack - seize control of; "they hijacked the judicial process" take over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assume - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

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hijack or highjack

verb seize, take over, commandeer, expropriate, skyjack

Translations

hijack [ˈhaɪdʒæk] vt → secuestrar

n (also: hijacking) → secuestro

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hijack [ˈhaɪdʒæk] vt → détourner (par la force)

n (also: hijacking) → détournement m (d'avion)

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hijack [ˈhaɪdʒæk] vt → entführen

n (also: hijacking) → Entführung f

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hijack [ˈhaɪdʒæk] vt → dirottare

n → dirottamento;

(also: hijacking) → pirateria aerea