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hijack

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
hijack/ˈhʌɪʤak/

▶verb illegally seize control of (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) while in transit. ▶noun an instance of hijacking.

– derivatives
hijacker noun.

– origin 1920s (orig. US): of unknown origin.

'hijack' also found in these Oxford entries:

carjacking - jack - skyjack - sky marshal

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