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- [hahy-jak]
- /ˈhaɪˌdʒæk/
- /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-jak]
- /ˈhaɪˌdʒæk/
Definitions of highjack word
- verb with object highjack to steal (cargo) from a truck or other vehicle after forcing it to stop: to hijack a load of whiskey. 1
- verb with object highjack to rob (a vehicle) after forcing it to stop: They hijacked the truck before it entered the city. 1
- verb with object highjack to seize (a vehicle) by force or threat of force. 1
- verb with object highjack to skyjack. 1
- verb without object highjack to engage in such stealing or seizing. 1
- noun highjack an act or instance or hijacking. 1
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Origin of highjack
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25, Americanism; back formation from hijacker
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Highjack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
highjack popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
highjack usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for highjack
verb highjack
- wrest — to twist or turn; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
- preempt — to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy.
- supplant — to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.
- annex — If a country annexes another country or an area of land, it seizes it and takes control of it.
- 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.
Antonyms for highjack
verb highjack
- release — to lease again.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- relinquish — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
Top questions with highjack
- how to highjack a car?
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