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hijacker

/ˈhaɪdʒækə/

/ˈhaɪdʒækər/

hijackernoun

hijackers

/ˈhaɪdʒækə/

/ˈhaɪdʒækər/

Translations

The hijacker took control of the airplane.

Угонщик захватил управление самолетом.

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Definitions

A person who illegally seizes an aircraft, ship, or vehicle while it is in transit.

The hijacker took control of the plane and demanded a ransom.

A person who takes over something, such as a conversation or a situation, often in an aggressive or forceful manner.

During the meeting, the hijacker of the discussion kept interrupting others to push his own agenda.

Malicious software or code that takes control of a user's web browser or computer without permission.

The IT department removed a hijacker that was redirecting employees' browsers to fake websites.

Synonyms

hijackeradjective

/ˈhaɪˌdʒæk.ə/

/ˈhaɪˌdʒæk.ɚ/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "hijacker demands").

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a hijacker or hijacking.

The authorities refused to meet the hijacker demands.

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