Highjacker
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noun.
Alternative spelling of
hijacker
.
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noun.
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
noun.
someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
Word Usage
"She probably thinks Fareed Zakaria was the 23rd highjacker."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
criminal
crook
felon
malefactor
outlaw
suggests
highjacked