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Definitions for Skyjack

[1] to hijack (an airliner), especially in order to hold the passengers and plane for ransom or for political reasons.
[2] (tr) to commandeer (an aircraft), usually at gunpoint during flight, forcing the pilot to fly somewhere other than to the scheduled destination

Words related to Skyjack

capture, hijack, snatch, steal, seize, commandeer, kidnap, carjack, lure, coax, seduce, decoy, shanghai, impress, remove, inveigh, entice, waylay, grab, pirate

Words nearby Skyjack

skye terrier, skyey, skyf, skyhome, skyhook, skyjack, skyjacking, skylab, skylark, skylight, skylight filter

Origin of Skyjack

First recorded in 1965–70; sky + (hi)jack

Words that may be confused with Skyjack

hijack, kidnap, shanghai, skyjack

Other words from Skyjack

sky·jack·er , noun

Word origin for Skyjack

C20: from sky + hijack

Synonyms for Skyjack

capture, hijack, seize, snatch, steal, coax, decoy, entice, grab, impress, inveigh, lure, pirate, remove, seduce, shanghai, waylay, body snatch, bundle off, carry away, carry off, lay hands on, make off with, run away with, spirit away