noun

hijacking

noun

The act of illegally seizing control of a vehicle or taking over a process for another purpose.

"The hijacking ended peacefully after hours of negotiation."

How to Use Hijacking

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In plain EnglishThe event or act of a hijack taking place.

hijackings plural

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The _____ ended peacefully after hours of negotiation.

Formed from hijack plus the noun-forming suffix -ing.

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