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Old 18th September 2005 | 06:52
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GARDENER
 
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I think Hijack can in fact be used!


hijack
highjack
verb hijacked, hijacking

1. To take control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, and force it to go to an unscheduled destination, often taking any passengers present as hostages.

Thesaurus: steal, commandeer, expropriate, kidnap, privateer, pirate, capture, seize, skyjack (slang), snatch
2. To stop and rob (a vehicle).
3. To steal (goods) in transit.

Derivative: hijacker
noun

Derivative: hijacking
noun
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