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
- a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
Synonyms: highjacker, highwayman, road agent
Type of: holdup man
Related forms: hijack
- 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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