hijacker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hijacker
1885–90, high(wayman) + jacker, apparently jack 1 to hunt by night with aid of a jack light + -er 1
Example Sentences
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The hijacker Wilfried Boese “blanched” when a hostage displayed a concentration-camp tattoo and said Boese’s treatment of women, children and the elderly showed nothing had changed in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Lopez, decided in 1971, upheld the use of the hijacker profile.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2022
When the administrator could not stop the display or eject the intruder, she ended the meeting and asked participants to rejoin — only for the hijacker to again take control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
Himmelsbach had very little doubt about who this hijacker was.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2022
"There were flyers all over the city saying I am the 20th hijacker that didn't make it to the airplanes," the Bengali American said.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2021
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