carjacking

noun

car·jack·ing | \ˈkär-ˌja-kiŋ

Definition of carjacking

: the theft of an automobile from its driver by force or intimidation In the cities and suburbs, where muggings and carjackings are a daily concern, voters are wondering how many of the nation's 200 million guns are pointed at them.— Richard Lacayo … Congress made a show of getting tough on crime by making armed carjackings a federal crime.— Janet Novack

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carjack \ -ˌjak

\ transitive verb

Several weeks after the shooting, a woman my age was carjacked there. — Susan Straight

carjacker \ -ˌja-kər

\ noun

If you're confronted by a carjacker, be cooperative. The big picture: It's your car versus your life. — Amy Lumet

Examples of carjacking in a Sentence

The police are investigating another carjacking.

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Upton was also booked with armed robbery in connection with a May 13 carjacking in Gentilly, according to court records. — Marie Simoneaux, NOLA.com, "Teen accused of shooting sleeping man in Little Woods: warrant," 1 June 2018 Baltimore County Police have arrested the remaining two suspects — both girls — in the carjacking of a pregnant Baltimore County school teacher last week. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "Two remaining suspects arrested in carjacking of pregnant Baltimore County teacher," 24 Apr. 2018 Milwaukee police are seeking a suspect in a north side carjacking that took place Sunday. — D. Kwas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee police seek suspect in north side carjacking," 24 Apr. 2018 The Friday night shooting began about 8:30 on Lime Street in Parramore, as authorities searched the suspect of a carjacking and a homicide from Thursday morning. — Bianca Padró Ocasio, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Man fatally shot by deputies believed to be homicide suspect, Orange County sheriff says," 21 Apr. 2018 The video and sketch show a suspect in a separate carjacking that occurred Friday in Forest Park, Atlanta police Sgt. — Campbell Lutz, ajc, "Cops say new video, sketch connected to shooting outside wedding reception," 12 July 2018 According to police, the carjacking occurred about 2:18 p.m., shortly after a 66-year-old man parked his gray Cadillac in the 1900 block of Agriculture Street. — Laura Mcknight, NOLA.com, "Man sought in armed carjacking on Agriculture Street: NOPD," 5 June 2018 Chicago police said Jamari Conner has been charged with the armed carjacking of a Will County judge in Chicago's Greektown on June 8, 2018 in the 100 block of South Halsted Street. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Teen charged with carjacking Will County judge in Greektown," 28 June 2018 The jury acquitted Scott of any role in the carjacking of a woman earlier that day. — Taylor Palmby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Man guilty of lesser charge in killing of Milwaukee building inspector 'Ziggy' Zyszkiewicz," 30 May 2018

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