skyjacker
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9.3
A person who takes a plane by force to demand something or change its destination
- noun
- /ˈskaɪˌdʒækər/
- NSFW
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secuestrador de aviones
- The news reported that the skyjacker demanded ransom before allowing the passengers to leave the aircraft.
Examples
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The authorities arrested the skyjacker who attempted to redirect the flight to a different country.
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Congratulations... ...you and Stinger are officially Skyjackers again.
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I'm a skyjacker in drag.
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He was a Skyjacker.
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After the skyjacker took control of the plane, passengers were terrified and unsure of what would happen next.
Synonyms
59
6.4
A person who illegally takes control of a vehicle by force or threat
is limited to aircraft cases, often to demand something or alter destination
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6.7
A person who illegally takes control of a vehicle by force
is specific to aircraft and usually aims to demand or change destination
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
skyjacker singular
skyjackers plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word skyjacker is made from sky and jack, where the jack part works like the word hijack, meaning 'to take by force'. So, a skyjacker is someone who illegally takes control of a plane.