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cyberheist

cyberheist noun: a robbery that takes place in cyberspace or on the Internet.

Noun

cyberheist (plural cyberheists)

  1. A robbery that takes place in cyberspace or on the Internet.
    • With a little effort, you can avoid falling victim to a cyberheist.1998, PC World, volume 16, numbers 7-9, page 487
    • They need Ford's expertise to pull off a cyberheist.2006, Newsweek, volume 147, numbers 1-13, page 161

Forms of cyberheist

pluralcyberheists

Origin of cyberheist

From cyber- + heist.

Questions about cyberheist

What does cyberheist mean?
Cyberheist means a robbery that takes place in cyberspace or on the Internet.
What part of speech is cyberheist?
Cyberheist is a noun.
What is the plural of cyberheist?
The plural of cyberheist is cyberheists.

Words near cyberheist in the dictionary

  1. cyberharassing
  2. cyberharassment
  3. cyberhate
  4. cyberhealth
  5. cyberheaven
  6. cyberheist
  7. cyberheists
  8. cyberhero
  9. cyberheroes
  10. cyberhoarding
  11. cyberhole

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