carjacker

car·jack

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of carjacker word

countable noun carjacker A carjacker is someone who attacks and steals from people who are driving their own cars. 3
verb without object carjacker to forcibly steal a vehicle from a motorist. 1
verb with object carjacker to forcibly steal (a vehicle), or to victimize (a driver) in this way. 1
noun carjacker One who engages in carjacking; one who steals an occupied automobile. 1

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Origin of carjacker

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 Carjacker

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Carjacker

carjacker popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

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Synonyms for carjacker

noun carjacker

terrorist — a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
kidnapper — to steal, carry off, or abduct by force or fraud, especially for use as a hostage or to extract ransom.
thief — a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
robber — a person who robs.
skyjack — to hijack (an airliner), especially in order to hold the passengers and plane for ransom or for political reasons.

All 9 Synonyms of carjacker