carjacking

car·jack·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahr-jak-ing]
- /ˈkɑrˌdʒæk ɪŋ/
- /ˈkɑːˌdʒæk.ɪŋ/

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

Definitions of carjacking word

variable noun carjacking A carjacking is an attack on a person who is driving their own car during which things may be stolen or they may be harmed physically. 3
noun carjacking the act of attacking a driver in a car in order to rob the driver or to steal the car 3
noun carjacking the taking of an occupied automobile by force 3
noun carjacking the forcible stealing of a vehicle from a motorist. 1
verb without object carjacking to forcibly steal a vehicle from a motorist. 1
verb with object carjacking to forcibly steal (a vehicle), or to victimize (a driver) in this way. 1

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Origin of carjacking

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 Carjacking

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Carjacking

carjacking popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for carjacking

verb carjacking

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.
carjack — to attack (a driver in a car) in order to rob the driver or to steal the car for another crime

noun carjacking

joyride — a pleasure ride in an automobile, especially when the vehicle is driven recklessly or used without the owner's permission.
speeding — rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.
twoc — taking without owner's consent: the act of breaking into a motor vehicle and driving it away

All 9 Synonyms of carjacking