highjacker
1. someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination • Syn: hijacker • Derivationally related forms: hijack (for: hijacker), highjack • Topics: airplane, aeroplane, plane • Hypernyms: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor 2. a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it • Syn: highwayman, hijacker, road agent • Derivationally related forms: hijack (for: hijacker), highjack • Hypernyms: holdup man, stickup man • Hyponyms: footpad, padder • Instance Hyponyms: Turpin, Dick Turpin
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