skyjack
[ skahy-jak ]
verb (used with object)
to hijack (an airliner), especially in order to hold the passengers and plane for ransom or for political reasons.
Origin of skyjack
1Other words from skyjack
- skyjacker, noun
Words that may be confused with skyjack
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British Dictionary definitions for skyjack
skyjack
/ (ˈskaɪˌdʒæk) /
verb
(tr) to commandeer (an aircraft), usually at gunpoint during flight, forcing the pilot to fly somewhere other than to the scheduled destination
Origin of skyjack
1C20: from sky + hijack
Derived forms of skyjack
- skyjacker, noun
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