Carjack
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transitive verb.
To take or attempt to take (a motor vehicle) from another person by use of force or intimidation.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A screw or hydraulic-jack used in lifting cars or locomotives, or in replacing them on the track when derailed.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transitive verb.
to take (a car) by an act of
carjacking
.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
verb.
To
steal
an
automobile
forcibly
from someone.
verb.
To forcibly steal some
vehicle
.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
verb.
take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it
Word Usage
"Anne Arundel County Police have charged two people with trying to carjack a neighbor at knifepoint."
Form
carjacker
carjacking
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
commandeer
highjack
hijack
pirate
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
hijack
variant
carjacking