Highjackverb
same as hijack.
Highjacknoun
Same as highjacking.
Highjacknoun
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
Highjackverb
take arbitrarily or by force;
Hijackverb
To forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
Hijackverb
To seize control of some process or resource to achieve a purpose other than its originally intended one.
Hijackverb
(computing) To seize control of a networked computer by means of infecting it with a worm or other malware, thereby turning it into a zombie.
Hijackverb
(computing) To change software settings without a user's knowledge so as to force that user to visit a certain web site (to hijack a browser).
Hijackverb
(politics) To introduce an amendment deleting the contents of a bill and inserting entirely new provisions.
Hijacknoun
An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
Hijacknoun
An instance of a seizure and redirection of a process.
Hijacknoun
(politics) An amendment which deletes the contents of a bill and inserts entirely new provisions.
Hijacknoun
(poker slang) Preflop, the position two before the dealer.
Hijacknoun
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
Hijackverb
take arbitrarily or by force;