hijacker
noun/ˈhaɪdʒækər/
Frequency rank: #19,140 most common English word
Meaning
A person who illegally seizes control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, by force or threat.
Example sentence
The passengers were terrified when hijacker took control of the plane mid-flight.
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