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 | ||