carjack

car·jack

[kahr-jak]
verb (used without object)
1.
to forcibly steal a vehicle from a motorist.
verb (used with object)
2.
to forcibly steal (a vehicle), or to victimize (a driver) in this way.

Origin:
1990-95; blend of car1 + hijack

car·jack·er, noun
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carjack (ˈkɑːˌdʒæk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to attack (a driver in a car) in order to rob the driver or to steal the car for another crime
 
[C20: car + (hi)jack]
 
'carjacker
 
n

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