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hijacking

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪˌdʒæ.kɪŋ/

The English word “hijacking” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The act of one who hijacks (in any sense).
  2. The instance of such an act; the seizure of a vehicle.

Etymology

From hijack + -ing.

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