Definition of highjack Highjack
high•jack
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What does highjack mean?
WordNet
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| highjack - seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination | ||
| hijack | ||
| criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, crime, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" | ||
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| highjack - take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami" | ||
| commandeer, hijack, pirate | ||
| seize affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease" | ||
| criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, crime, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" | ||
| skyjack subject an aircraft to air piracy; "the plane was skyjacked to Uzbekistan" | ||
| carjack take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it; "My car was carjacked last night!" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- highjack (Noun)
Alternative spelling of hijack. - highjack (Verb)
Alternative spelling of hijack.
