Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪˌdʒæk/

Definitions of hijack

noun the act of seizing control of a vehicle, especially an airplane, by force

Example Sentences

A1 The hijack of the plane caused panic among the passengers.

A2 The hijack of the ship was foiled by the coast guard.

B1 The hijack of the bank was carried out by a group of armed robbers.

B2 The hijack of the government building was a carefully planned operation.

C1 The hijack of the satellite communication system was a major security breach.

C2 The hijack of the nuclear submarine was a threat to national security.

verb to seize control of a vehicle, especially an airplane, by force

Example Sentences

A1 The pirates tried to hijack the ship.

A2 The thieves hijacked the delivery truck and stole all the packages.

B1 The hackers attempted to hijack the company's website.

B2 The rebels hijacked the government's communication system to spread their message.

C1 The terrorists hijacked the plane and diverted it to a different destination.

C2 The cyber criminals hijacked the bank's network and stole millions of dollars.

Examples of hijack in a Sentence

formal The terrorists attempted to hijack the airplane and divert its course.

informal I heard a crazy story about a guy trying to hijack a bus last week.

slang Don't let anyone hijack your plans for the weekend.

figurative I refuse to let negative thoughts hijack my mind.

Grammatical Forms of hijack

past tense

hijacked

plural

hijacks

comparative

more hijacked

superlative

most hijacked

present tense

hijack

future tense

will hijack

perfect tense

have hijacked

continuous tense

is hijacking

singular

hijacker

positive degree

hijack

infinitive

to hijack

gerund

hijacking

participle

hijacked

Origin and Evolution of hijack

First Known Use: 1923 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'hijack' originated as a slang term in the United States.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the illegal seizure of a vehicle or aircraft, the term 'hijack' has evolved to also include the unauthorized taking control of a situation or process.