skyjacking

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noun

The kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force; the hijacking of an airplane, especially in flight.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of skyjack
nounskyjacking (plural skyjackings)

plural skyjackings

  1. The kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force; the hijacking of an airplane, especially in flight.

Translations

Dutch vliegtuigkaping
  • vliegtuigkapingThe kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force
Hungarian repülőgépeltérítés
  • repülőgépeltérítésThe kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force
Swedish flygkapning, flygplanskapning
  • flygkapningThe kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force
  • flygplanskapningThe kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force
Cite this entry
APA

skyjacking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skyjacking

MLA

“skyjacking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skyjacking. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skyjacking,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skyjacking.

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