English noun: hijacker | |||
1. | hijacker (person) a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it | ||
Synonyms | highjacker, highwayman, road agent | ||
Broader (hypernym) | holdup man, stickup man | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | footpad, padder | ||
Instance hyponym | Dick Turpin, Turpin | ||
2. | hijacker (person) someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination | ||
Synonyms | highjacker | ||
Broader (hypernym) | criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw | ||
Domain category | aeroplane, airplane, plane | ||