highjack
English Thesaurus
1. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination (noun.act)
hyponym | : | carjacking, |
definition | : | the violent theft of an occupied car (noun.act) |
2. take arbitrarily or by force (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | seize, |
definition | : | take or capture by force (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | skyjack, |
definition | : | subject an aircraft to air piracy (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | carjack, |
definition | : | take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it (verb.contact) |
3. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination (noun.act)
4. take arbitrarily or by force (verb.contact)
derivation | : | highjack, hijack, |
definition | : | seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination (noun.act) |
derivation | : | highjacking, hijacking, |
definition | : | robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force (noun.act) |
derivation | : | buccaneering, piracy, |
definition | : | hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | pirate, pirate ship, |
definition | : | a ship that is manned by pirates (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | highjacker, hijacker, |
definition | : | someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination (noun.person) |
5. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination (noun.act)
6. take arbitrarily or by force (verb.contact)
derivation | : | highjack, hijack, |
definition | : | seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination (noun.act) |
derivation | : | highjacking, hijacking, |
definition | : | robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force (noun.act) |
derivation | : | buccaneering, piracy, |
definition | : | hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | pirate, pirate ship, |
definition | : | a ship that is manned by pirates (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | highjacker, hijacker, |
definition | : | someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination (noun.person) |
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