hi
jack
verb
Third Person
hijacks
Present Participle
hijacking
Past Tense
hijacked
Past Participle
hijacked
1
to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course
C1transitive
- Pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship, hoping to steal valuable goods for resale.
- The criminals attempted to hijack the plane, demanding a ransom for the safety of the passengers.
- The terrorists attempted to hijack the plane to make political demands.
- While negotiations were ongoing, the terrorists were continuously hijacking planes for political purposes.
- Over the years, criminals have occasionally hijacked vehicles for ransom.
Synonyms:
2
to take control of something and use it for a new purpose
transitive
- The hackers hijacked the website and turned it into a platform for their own messages.
- The gang hijacked the truck and used it to transport stolen goods.
- The company’s social media account was hijacked by cybercriminals.
- The protesters hijacked the news broadcast to share their views.
- The government accused the group of trying to hijack the political system.