Hijack vs. Kidnap

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;

Kidnapverb

(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.

Kidnapnoun

The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.

Kidnapverb

To take (any one) by force or fear, and against one's will, with intent to carry to another place.

Kidnapverb

take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom;