Hijacking
Hijacking noun - The unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal.
Usage example: a country in which hijackings of foreign executives has become commonplace
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Synonyms for Hijacking
Shanghaiing and hijacking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shanghaiing" instead a noun "Hijacking".
Shanghaiing
Hijacking and shanghaiing are semantically related. You can use "Hijacking" instead a noun "Shanghaiing".
Nearby Words: shanghai, shanghaied
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- snatch and hijacking
- snatch and shanghaiing
- rape and hijacking
- rape and shanghaiing
- theft and hijacking
- theft and shanghaiing
- robbery and hijacking
- robbery and shanghaiing
- seizure and hijacking
- seizure and shanghaiing
- kidnapping and hijacking
- kidnapping and shanghaiing
- abduction and hijacking
- abduction and shanghaiing
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