hi·jack also high·jack (h  j k ) Informal tr.v. hi·jacked also high·jacked, hi·jack·ing also high·jack·ing, hi·jacks also high·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. [Probably back-formation from highjacker, perhaps from jacker, holdup man, from jack, to jacklight.] hi jacker n. |
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