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hijack

verb
variants: also highjack

Synonyms and Antonyms of hijack

to take control of (a vehicle) by force

  • some loser tried to hijack the plane with a toy gun
Synonyms of hijack

commandeer
Words Related to hijack

carjack, skyjack

appropriate, confiscate, expropriate, seize

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