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English noun: highjacker

1. highjacker (person) someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination


Synonymshijacker


Broader (hypernym)criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw


Domain categoryaeroplane, airplane, plane

2. highjacker (person) a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it


Synonymshighwayman, hijacker, road agent


Broader (hypernym)holdup man, stickup man


Narrower (hyponym)footpad, padder


Instance hyponymDick Turpin, Turpin









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