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View synonyms for skyjack
skyjack
[ skahy-jak ]
verb (used with object)
- to hijack (an airliner), especially in order to hold the passengers and plane for ransom or for political reasons.
skyjack
/ ˈskaɪˌdʒæk /
verb
- tr to commandeer (an aircraft), usually at gunpoint during flight, forcing the pilot to fly somewhere other than to the scheduled destination
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Derived Forms
- ˈskyˌjacker, noun
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Other Words From
- skyjacker noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of skyjack1
C20: from sky + hijack
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Example Sentences
But why would anyone seeking to skyjack or otherwise get control of this flight go to the trouble of taking out the ACARS?
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