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   hijack

   /ˈhʌɪdʒak/

   verb

   • 1. unlawfully seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes: "a man armed with grenades hijacked the jet yesterday"
   • ▪ steal (goods) by seizing them in transit: "the UN convoys have been tamely allowing gunmen to hijack relief supplies"
   • ▪ take over (something) and use it for a different purpose: "he argues that pressure groups have hijacked the environmental debate"

   noun

   • 1. an incident or act of hijacking: "an unsuccessful hijack attempt"

   Word Origin 1920s (originally US): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 22

   • H

     4

   • I

     1

   • J

     8

   • A

     1

   • C

     3

   • K

     5

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