VERB | contact | carjack | take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it |
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Sounds | kaa'rjhae.k | |
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Rhymes | aback ... zodiac: 126 rhymes with aek... |
Meaning | Take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Example | "My car was carjacked last night!" | |
Category | crime, criminal offense, criminal offence, law-breaking | (criminal law) an act punishable by law |
Broader | commandeer, hijack, highjack, pirate | Take arbitrarily or by force |
Nouns | carjacking | the violent theft of an occupied car |
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