Meaning Of The Word Hijack

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What's The Definition Of Hijack?

hijack
verb: If someone hijacks a plane or other vehicle, they illegally take control of it by force while it is travelling from one place to another.

hijack in American English
to steal (goods in transit, a truck and its contents, etc.) by force
intransitive verb: to engage in such stealing or seizing
noun: an act or instance or hijacking
transitive verb: to steal (cargo) from a truck or other vehicle after forcing it to stop

hijack in British English
noun: the act or an instance of hijacking
verb: to seize, divert, or appropriate (a vehicle or the goods it carries) while in transit

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