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Hijack vs Highjack

Both 'hijack' and 'highjack' are words, but 'hijack' is the correct and more commonly used spelling in English. 'Highjack' is considered a misspelling of 'hijack'.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1206 views

Hijack

This is the correct spelling and commonly used in English.

The term 'hijack' is used to describe the act of illegally seizing control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, by force.

Examples:

  • The terrorists attempted to hijack the plane.
  • The criminals hijacked the truck and stole the goods.
  • Siravo hires Somalian fishermen to hijack ships.
  • Our plan was to breach a room and hijack a train remotely.
  • ...that tried to hijack the drop, boss.
  • I doubt they've come to hijack starfighters.
  • At least you don't have to hijack a plane.
  • You can't hijack me, Tic-Tac.
  • We've been made aware of a Kobliad plot to hijack the deuridium.
  • She had a feeling you might be helping someone hijack this deuridium shipment.
  • They are an invitation to terrorists to hijack material for the making of a nuclear bomb.
  • So this is what was used to hijack the train.
  • You can almost see Avery's mind hijack his instincts.
  • He had no choice but to hijack a plane.
  • There are easier ways to assassinate a President than hijack a drone.
  • Hiring a mercenary to hijack his own ship.
  • The first will be to hijack a U-bahn subway car and hold it hostage for 30 minutes.
  • There's a group of marauders that would like nothing more than to hijack my Master's cargo.
  • We're here to hijack the booze, Benny, not blow it up and us with it.
  • He was coming here to hijack a shipment?
  • Roberto thinks they were the gangbangers that tried to hijack the drop, boss.
  • Well, they could try to hijack another ship.

Alternatives:

  • commandeer
  • seize control of
  • take over

Highjack

This is a misspelling of 'hijack' and not commonly used in English.

  • A Web site that tells you how to highjack a subway train?
  • Don't let Dash highjack the interview.
  • Did they just highjack those guys?
  • My information comes from Missio, which is a Munich-based episcopal welfare relief organization, and I would like to ask you whether the Council is aware of these matters and whether it is involved with religious freedom throughout Sudan and with this attempt to highjack development aid.

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