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hijacking

hi·jac·king

UK/ˈhaɪˌdʒæ.kɪŋ/ US/ˈhaɪˌdʒækɪŋ/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

stopping and stealing or stealing from a vehicle in transit

  • “hijacking gangs go after truckloads of cigarettes”

noun

1.

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

Synonyms

Origin

From hijack + -ing.

Phrases

  • browser hijacking
  • session hijacking

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