Carjack (Verb)
Meaning
Take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it; "My car was carjacked last night!".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The victim was carjacked at gunpoint in a deserted parking lot and forced to hand over his keys.
- She claimed to have been carjacked by a group of men who initially pretended to be stranded motorists.
- His car was carjacked while he was busy shopping for groceries at the local store.
- The carjacker attempted to carjack another vehicle when he realized the stolen car had broken down.
- Authorities are warning drivers in the area to be cautious of a spate of recent carjackings.