hijack meaning

UK US /ˈhaɪdʒæk/ 2 syllables

hijack (verb): take arbitrarily or by force.

hijack has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

hijack as a verb

  1. take arbitrarily or by force
    • The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami

    Synonyms: commandeer, highjack, pirate

    Type of: seize

    Kinds: skyjack, carjack

    Related forms: hijacker, hijacking

  2. seize control of
    • they hijacked the judicial process

    Type of: assume

hijack as a noun

  1. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

    Synonyms: highjack

    Type of: crime

    Kinds: carjacking

How to pronounce hijack

hijack is pronounced /ˈhaɪdʒæk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HI · words ending in CK · 6-letter words

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