HyperDic: hijacker

English > 2 senses of the word hijacker:
NOUNperson hijacker, highjacker, highwayman, road agenta holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
person hijacker, highjackersomeone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
hijacker > pronunciation
Soundshhay'jhae.ker
Rhymesacre / Acre ... Zocor: 182 rhymes with ker...
English > hijacker: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it.
Synonymshighjacker, highwayman, road agent
InstancesTurpin, Dick TurpinEnglish highwayman (1706-1739)
Narrowerfootpad, padderA highwayman who robs on foot
Broaderholdup man, stickup manAn armed thief
Spanishbandido, bandolero, ladrón de carretera
Catalanbandit, bandoler
Verbshijacktake arbitrarily or by force
English > hijacker: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination.
Synonymhighjacker
Categoryairplane, aeroplane, planeAn aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
Broadercriminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactorsomeone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Spanishsecuestrador
Verbshijacktake arbitrarily or by force

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