carjacking
[ kahr-jak-ing ]
/ ˈkɑrˌdʒæk ɪŋ /
noun
the forcible stealing of a vehicle from a motorist.
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Definition for carjacking (2 of 2)
carjack
[ kahr-jak ]
/ ˈkɑrˌdʒæk /
verb (used without object)
to forcibly steal a vehicle from a motorist.
verb (used with object)
to forcibly steal (a vehicle), or to victimize (a driver) in this way.
OTHER WORDS FROM carjack
car·jack·er, nounExample sentences from the Web for carjacking
British Dictionary definitions for carjacking
carjack
/ (ˈkɑːˌdʒæk) /
verb
(tr)
to attack (a driver in a car) in order to rob the driver or to steal the car for another crime
Derived forms of carjack
carjacker, nounWord Origin for carjack
C20:
car + (
hi)
jack