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jacker

jacker

2 9.9
A person who steals from others, often using force or threats
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒækər/
  • Slang
translation icon : ladrón
  • Ain't that many pictures of jackers in the book.

But what about a car jacker, you know, or, or a nut or an armed robber or who knows?

Examples

  • LUCKY: The jacker got himself jacked!

    Fiction book (1993)
  • But what about a car jacker, you know, or, or a nut or an armed robber or who knows?

  • These are the jackers, man.

  • "Take a good look see I'm nothin' but a jacker"

  • The police arrested a notorious jacker who was linked to multiple car thefts in the city.

  • After the bank was robbed, they discovered that the jacker threatened the teller with a weapon.

  • The documentary highlighted the lives of those affected by carjackings and the dangers posed by jackers on the streets.

Synonyms

thief
vsjacker
754 1.0

A person who takes someone else's things without permission

differs because it usually involves force or threats rather than stealth
robber
vsjacker
186 1.0

A person who steals from others by using or threatening to hurt them

is similar but often emphasizes vehicle theft as well
bandit
vsjacker
108 4.6

A person who steals from people or places, often using a weapon

is usually used for single criminals using threats or force
hijacker
vsjacker
  • NSFW
49 6.4

A person who illegally takes control of a vehicle by force or threat

focuses more on stealing property than on taking vehicle control
mugger
vsjacker
  • NSFW
47 3.7

A person who attacks someone on the street to steal from them

covers violent thefts more broadly, not only street attacks
bank robber
vsjacker
44 2.8

A person who steals money from a bank, often using violence or threats

is not limited to banks and includes vehicle-related thefts
raider
vsjacker
29 5.1

A person who enters a place to steal things by force

is used for everyday forceful thefts rather than wartime raids
marauder
vsjacker
  • NSFW
16 8.8

A person who attacks places to steal things

is more about individual violent thefts than organised raids
carjacker
vsjacker
  • NSFW
13 7.1

A person who forces a driver to give up their car

is a broader label for forceful thefts including vehicle seizures
plunderer
vsjacker
1 7.2

A person who steals things by force from places like shops or homes during war

applies to ordinary violent thefts, not only large disorder contexts
sacker
vsjacker
  • Archaic
1 9.5

A person who attacks a town or city and steals things

is narrower, for personal forceful thefts in normal settings
stickup man
vsjacker
  • NSFW
1 9.1

A man who threatens people with a weapon to take their money

is more general, not limited to face-to-face armed threats
freebooter
vsjacker
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who steals goods during war, often from villages or ships

is focused on criminal thefts by force in everyday life
skyjacker
vsjacker
  • NSFW
1 9.3

A person who takes a plane by force to demand something or change its destination

is centered on stealing goods or vehicles rather than redirecting craft
cracksman
vsjacker
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A thief who breaks open safes to steal what is inside

is about violent thefts against people rather than safe-breaking methods
highjacker
vsjacker
  • US
6.7

A person who illegally takes control of a vehicle by force

is broader and applies to many forceful theft types
safebreaker
vsjacker
9.1

A person who illegally opens safes to steal things

is about confronting victims and stealing through threats or force
boxman
vsjacker
  • NSFW
9.9

A person who opens safes to steal things

is broader and highlights personal force or threats rather than tools
larcener
vsjacker
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who illegally takes other people's things

is distinct by involving violent or threatening acts instead of stealth

Antonyms

252 2.8

A person who protects someone or something from harm

Compounds

9.9

A person who steals things again and again

How Violent

carjacker
  • NSFW
13 7.1
mugger
  • NSFW
47 3.7
robber
186 1.0
jacker
  • Slang
2 9.9
thief
754 1.0
pickpocket
19 4.2

Surface Forms

jacker singular
jackers plural

Morphology

jacker = jack (semi-transparent) = jack + er

The word is regularly formed from the verb 'jack' plus the agentive suffix '-er', but the relevant verb sense is slangy and not highly predictable for many learners.

Etymology

Jacker comes from the verb jack, which can mean 'to take by force' or 'to steal', and you can see the same idea in words like hijack and carjack. So, a jacker is simply someone who robs or steals, often using force.