carjack

car·jack

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-jak]
- /ˈkɑrˌdʒæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-jak]
- /ˈkɑrˌdʒæk/

Definitions of carjack word

verb carjack to attack (a driver in a car) in order to rob the driver or to steal the car for another crime 3
verb without object carjack to forcibly steal a vehicle from a motorist. 1
verb with object carjack to forcibly steal (a vehicle), or to victimize (a driver) in this way. 1
noun carjack To steal an automobile forcibly from someone. 1
verb carjack To forcibly steal some vehicle. 0

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Origin of carjack

First appearance:

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

1990-95; blend of car1 + hijack

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Parts of speech for Carjack

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Carjack

carjack popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

carjack usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for carjack

verb carjack

steal — to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force: A pickpocket stole his watch.
commandeer — If the armed forces commandeer a vehicle or building owned by someone else, they officially take charge of it so that they can use it.
kidnap — to steal, carry off, or abduct by force or fraud, especially for use as a hostage or to extract ransom.
shanghai — to enroll or obtain (a sailor) for the crew of a ship by unscrupulous means, as by force or the use of liquor or drugs.
skyjack — to hijack (an airliner), especially in order to hold the passengers and plane for ransom or for political reasons.

All 9 Synonyms of carjack