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Definition of Highjack
1. Verb. Take arbitrarily or by force. "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
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
2. Noun. Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination.
Specialized synonyms: Carjacking
Generic synonyms: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Derivative terms: Hijack
Definition of Highjack
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of hijack) ¹
2. Verb. (alternative spelling of hijack) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Highjack
1. to hijack [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: hijack
Lexicographical Neighbors of Highjack
Literary usage of Highjack
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Internet Domain Name Trademark Protection: Congressional Hearing edited by Howard Coble (2000)
"... (stating "MCI. a telecommunications company, was caught with its virtual pants
down when Sprint was able to highjack the name 'mci.com'"). 59. See eg. ..."
2. Asia and Europe: Services Liberalisation by Jorge Braga de Macedo, Tadao Chino, Asian Development Bank (2003)
"Politics can often "highjack" it by starting a new negotiation at every stage of
liberalisation. This is very hazardous and costly. Uncertainty and the lack ..."
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