skyjack

verb

Definition of skyjacknext
as in to hijack

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  1. hijack
  2. carjack
Verb
  • The longtime Adult Swim mischief-maker behind the viral hits ‘Too Many Cooks’ and ‘Yule Log’ specializes in hijacking familiar media formats, revealing the sinister anxieties beneath them.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Set in Massachusetts in 1858, the novel tells the story of a 15-year-old boy who gets trapped aboard a schooner as it gets hijacked.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hijack
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  • On June 19, 2022, the four men are accused of trying to carjack a man near the Interstate 95 ramp in Baltimore.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • Downs recalled the incident on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1988, saying that a man approached her vehicle and attempted to carjack her.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Definition of carjack
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“Skyjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyjack. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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