hijacking

/ˈhaɪˌdʒæ.kɪŋ/

hijacking is the present participle and gerund of hijack.

Noun

hijacking (plural hijackings)

The act of one who hijacks (in any sense).
The instance of such an act; the seizure of a vehicle.
- The audacious hijacking in Paris of a van carrying the baggage of a Saudi prince to his private jet is obviously an embarrassment to the French capital, whose ultra-high-end boutiques have suffered a spate of heists in recent months.2014 August 21, “A brazen heist in Paris [print version: International New York Times, 22 August 2014, p. 8]”, in The New York Times

hijack (third-person singular simple present hijacks, present participle hijacking, simple past and past participle hijacked)

To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
To seize control of some process or resource to achieve a purpose other than its originally intended one.
- hijack the radio show
To introduce an amendment deleting the contents of a bill and inserting entirely new provisions.

plural	hijackings

From hijack + -ing.

What does hijacking mean?: Hijacking means the act of one who hijacks (in any sense).
What is hijacking the present participle and gerund of?: Hijacking is the present participle and gerund of hijack.
What part of speech is hijacking?: Hijacking is a noun.
How do you pronounce hijacking?: Hijacking is pronounced /ˈhaɪˌdʒæ.kɪŋ/.
What is the plural of hijacking?: The plural of hijacking is hijackings.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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