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Added 10 October 2026

hijacking

/ˈhaɪˌdʒæ.kɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hijacking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force.

Origin

From hijack + -ing.

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