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The kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force. The hijacking an airplane, especially in flight.
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skyjacking — noun see skyjack … New Collegiate Dictionary
skyjacking — /skuy jak ing/, n. an act or instance of hijacking an aircraft. [1965 70; SKYJACK + ING1] * * * the hijacking of a flying airplane (see hijacking). * * * … Universalium
skyjacking — n. instance of hijacking of an airplane, instance of taking control of an airplane by forcev. hijack an airplane, take control of an airplane by force … English contemporary dictionary
skyjacking — sky·jack·ing … English syllables
skyjacking — noun see skyjack … Useful english dictionary
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