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Definition of Highjack
1. Noun. Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination.
Exact synonyms: Hijack
Specialized synonyms: Carjacking
Generic synonyms: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Derivative terms: Hijack
Specialized synonyms: Carjacking
Generic synonyms: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Derivative terms: Hijack
2. Verb. Take arbitrarily or by force. "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
Exact synonyms: Commandeer, Hijack, Pirate
Category relationships: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Generic synonyms: Seize
Specialized synonyms: Skyjack, Carjack
Derivative terms: Highjacker, Highjacker, Highjacking, Hijack, Hijacker, Hijacker, Hijacking, Piracy, Pirate
Category relationships: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Generic synonyms: Seize
Specialized synonyms: Skyjack, Carjack
Derivative terms: Highjacker, Highjacker, Highjacking, Hijack, Hijacker, Hijacker, Hijacking, Piracy, Pirate
Definition of Highjack
1. to hijack [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: hijack