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Definitions for Skyjacking
[1] an act or instance of hijacking an aircraft.
[2] to hijack (an airliner), especially in order to hold the passengers and plane for ransom or for political reasons.
[3] (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 Skyjacking
capture, hijack, snatch, steal, seize, commandeer, kidnap, carjack, lure, coax, seduce, decoy, shanghai, impress, remove, inveigh, entice, waylay, grab, pirate
Words nearby Skyjacking
skyey, skyf, skyhome, skyhook, skyjack, skyjacking, skylab, skylark, skylight, skylight filter, skylighted
Origin of Skyjacking
First recorded in 1965–70; sky + (hi)jack
Words that may be confused with Skyjacking
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, skyjackhijack, kidnap, shanghai, skyjack
Other words from Skyjacking
an·ti·sky·jack·ing , adjective
sky·jack·er , noun
Word origin for Skyjacking
C20: from sky + hijack
Synonyms for Skyjacking
aircraft piracy, airplane hijacking, highjacking, hijacking