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hi·jack

hijack

 
pronunciation:
haI jaek
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part of speech: verb
inflections: hijacks, highjacks, hijacking, highjacking, hijacked, highjacked
definition: to take control of an airplane or other vehicle by force. People who hijack airplanes often demand things in return for returning the vehicle and letting the people on it go free.
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derivation: hijacker (n.)