|  highjacker 
 
 1. someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
 • Syn:
 hijacker
 • Derivationally related forms:
 hijack (for: hijacker), highjack
 • Topics:
 airplane, aeroplane, plane
 • Hypernyms:
 criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
 2. a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
 • Syn:
 highwayman, hijacker, road agent
 • Derivationally related forms:
 hijack (for: hijacker), highjack
 • Hypernyms:
 holdup man, stickup man
 • Hyponyms:
 footpad, padder
 • Instance Hyponyms:
 Turpin, Dick Turpin
 
 
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