hijacker

🇺🇸 /ˈhaɪdʒækər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhaɪdʒækə(r)/
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noun
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A person who unlawfully seizes control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft.

The authorities were able to apprehend the hijacker before he could cause any harm.

translation

n. A person who unlawfully seizes control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft.

Word Forms

Plural hijackers