noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force; the hijacking of an airplane, especially in flight.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of skyjack form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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air piracyair piracy used for politicsaircraft hijackingcommandeerdivertfigurative hijacking

Antonyms

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authorized operationdisembarklandlawful flight