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| hi·jack [ h jàk ] or high·jack [ h jàk ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle hi·jacked, present participle hi·jack·ing, 3rd person present singular hi·jacks) (past and past participle high·jacked, present participle high·jack·ing, 3rd person present singular high·jacks) |
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1. seize transport vehicle: to take forcible control of a public transport vehicle, e.g. a passenger aircraft while in transit, taking the people on board hostage, and often diverting it to another destination
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2. stop vehicle to rob it: to seize a motor vehicle, e.g. an armored car carrying money, in order to rob it of its contents
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3. steal something from seized vehicle: to steal merchandise, money, or any other items from a hijacked motor vehicle
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4. steal idea: to take somebody else's idea and use it, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the person from whom it was taken
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informal
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noun (plural hi·jacks) (plural high·jacks) |
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transportation
Same as hijacking
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| [Early 20th century. Origin ?] |
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  hi·jack·er noun |
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