Highjacking

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highjacking
n. hijacking, act of commandeering by force


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Hijacking
Hijacking means to take over by force. It may also refer to:In propertyAircraft hijacking or 'skyjacking'CarjackingCredit card hijackingPhone hijackingIn internet technologyIP hijackingPage hijackingReverse domain hijacking or Domain hijackingSession hijackingThread hijackingOtherIn information technology, the term "hijacking" is used when spyware or a virus alters a computer program so that whenever that program is being used, it performs tasks set by the creator of the virus or spyware in addition to its normal duties.]In musicHijack were a British hiphop group of the early 1990sGreeting a person named Jack. You say "Hi, Jack!". (Should be avoided onboard airplanes. It has been misunderstood by the crew.)"Hi-jacked" (Joe 90 episode), the fourth episode of Joe 90Hijacker (comics), a Marvel Comics character
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highjacking
Noun
1. robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
(synonym) hijacking
(hypernym) robbery
(derivation) commandeer, hijack, highjack, pirate

 
highjack
Noun
1. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
(synonym) hijack
(hypernym) crime, law-breaking
(hyponym) carjacking
(derivation) commandeer, hijack, pirate
Verb
1. take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
(synonym) commandeer, hijack, pirate
(hypernym) seize
(hyponym) skyjack
(derivation) hijack
(classification) crime, law-breaking


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Highjacking
Japanese term for a takeover.
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