hijacker meaning

UK US /ˈhaɪdʒækɚ/ 3 syllables

hijacker (noun): a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it.

hijacker has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hijacker as a noun

  1. a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it

    Synonyms: highjacker, highwayman, road agent

    Type of: holdup man

    Kinds: footpad, Turpin

    Related forms: hijack

  2. someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination

    Synonyms: highjacker

    Type of: criminal

    Related forms: hijack

How to pronounce hijacker

hijacker is pronounced /ˈhaɪdʒækɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HI · words ending in ER · 8-letter words

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