Hijacker (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The hijacker brandished a gun and demanded that the truck driver hand over his cargo.
- A hijacker in a black ski mask flagged down the bus and robbed the passengers.
- Police are still searching for the hijacker who has been targeting armored cars on the highway.
- The hijacker's modus operandi was to pretend to be a stranded motorist and then steal valuables from unsuspecting drivers.
- The hijacker escaped with a large haul of electronics after holding up a delivery truck.