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   hijack

   /ˈhʌɪdʒak/

   verb

   • 1. unlawfully seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes: "a man armed with grenades hijacked the jet yesterday"
   • ▪ steal (goods) by seizing them in transit: "the UN convoys have been tamely allowing gunmen to hijack relief supplies"
   • ▪ take over (something) and use it for a different purpose: "he argues that pressure groups have hijacked the environmental debate"

   noun

   • 1. an incident or act of hijacking: "an unsuccessful hijack attempt"

   Word Origin 1920s (originally US): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 22

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIJACKED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     HIJACKED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Znaczenie Hijacked, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     hijacked definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • HIIT

     HIIT definition: 1. abbreviation for high-intensity interval...

   • Hijacking

     the crime of using force or threats to take control of an...

   • Hijack

     hijack. noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈhaɪ.dʒæk / us / ˈhaɪ.dʒæk /...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIJACKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIJACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hijackHijack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhijack verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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7. ourworldindata.org › airline-hijackings-were-once-common-butAirline hijackings were once common but are very rare today

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   Jul 1, 2017 · Four airliners were hijacked, two of which were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. 2,996 people died as a result of the 9/11 attacks, making it the most fatal terrorist incident in recorded history. Regulation was quickly tightened.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanhijack verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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