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skyjack

verb
sky·​jack | \ ˈskÄ«-ËŒjak How to pronounce skyjack (audio) \
skyjacked; skyjacking; skyjacks

Definition of skyjack

transitive verb

: to commandeer (an airplane in flight) by the threat of violence

Other Words from skyjack

skyjacker \ ˈskÄ«-​ËŒja-​kÉ™r How to pronounce skyjacker (audio) \ noun
skyjacking \ ˈskÄ«-​ËŒja-​kiÅ‹ How to pronounce skyjacking (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of skyjack

1961, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for skyjack

sky entry 1 + -jack (as in hijack)

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