hijacking
hijacking · hijackings
угон
The act of one who hijacksThe act of one who hijacks (in any sense).
/ˈhaɪˌdʒæ.kɪŋ/
» How often do bus hijackings occur?
Meaning
2 sensesThe act of one who hijacks (in any sense).
уго́нugón
The instance of such an act; the seizure of a vehicle.
More definitions
- robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
Examples
4 sentencesHow often do bus hijackings occur?
The hijacking attempt failed when the victim managed to escape.
You know that I now have made hijacking my specialty.
There are almost no hijackings in Algiers.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
act of one who hijacks:
Origin
From hijack + -ing.From hijack + -ing.
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Forms
plural: hijackings| Singular | hijacking |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force:highjacking