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Hijack: meaning, definitions and examples

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hijack

 

[ หˆhaษชdส’รฆk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

airplane

Illegally seize control of an aircraft in flight by force or threat.

Synonyms

commandeer, seize, skyjack

Examples of usage

  • The terrorists hijacked the plane and demanded a ransom.
  • The hijackers took over the cockpit and diverted the flight.
Context #2 | Verb

technology

Illegally take control of a computer, website, or system.

Synonyms

breach, compromise, hack

Examples of usage

  • The hackers hijacked the company's website and defaced it with their message.
  • My computer was hijacked by malware and used for a cyber attack.
Context #3 | Noun

general

The illegal seizure of a vehicle, ship, or other conveyance while in transit.

Synonyms

piracy, seizure, theft

Examples of usage

  • The hijack of the oil tanker was a major international incident.
  • The authorities quickly responded to the hijacking of the bus.

Translations

Translations of the word "hijack" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sequestrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคนเคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entfรผhren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membajak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porwaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚คใ‚ธใƒฃใƒƒใ‚ฏใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtourner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ secuestrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ฉ์น˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฎุชุทู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ unes

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ unes

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠซๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ugrabiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ”แƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ“ แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ secuestrar

Etymology

The term 'hijack' originated in the early 20th century as a combination of 'high' and 'jack,' suggesting a highjacking or robbery. It initially referred to the seizing of vehicles or ships. The term gained prominence in the 1960s with the increase in airplane hijackings for various reasons, including political motives and ransom demands.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,122 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.