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carjack Definition and Meaning in English (carjack definition)

verb
Synonyms:hijacksteal a car
Quick Answer • Definition

Carjack definition: To steal a car by force or threat of force from its driver, often while the car is in motion or stopped at a traffic light.

Definitions of Carjack

  1. 1verb

    To steal a car by force or threat of force from its driver, often while the car is in motion or stopped at a traffic light.

  2. 2noun

    The act of stealing a car by force or threat of force from its driver.

Example Sentences

casual

“The criminals attempted to carjack the luxury vehicle at the intersection.”

casual

“He was arrested for attempting to carjack a tourist's rental car.”

Synonyms

hijacksteal a car

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensecarjacked
nouncarjacking
agent nouncarjacker

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Carjack definition: To steal a car by force or threat of force from its driver, often while the car is in motion or stopped at a traffic light.
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'Carjack' translates to 'carjack' in English. Carjack definition: To steal a car by force or threat of force from its driver, often while the car is in motion or stopped at a traffic light.
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