Hijacking — synonyms, definition

1. hijacking (Noun)

1 synonym
highjacking
1 definition

hijacking (Noun) — Robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force.

1 type of
robbery
2 types
buccaneering piracy

2. hijacking (Verb)

2 synonyms
commandeering pirating
2 definitions

hijacking (Verb) — (crime) take arbitrarily or by force. ex. "The Cubans hijacked the plane and flew it to Miami"

hijacking (Verb) — Seize control of. ex. "they hijacked the judicial process"

5 types of
arrogating assuming seizing taking over usurping
2 types
carjacking skyjacking