carjacking

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Definitions

verb

To steal an automobile forcibly from (someone).“Someone should carjack that pompous jerk and teach him a lesson!”
To forcibly steal (a vehicle).“These twerps have carjacked their last Mercedes.”

noun

The violent hijacking of a vehicle and sometimes its driver.

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Synonyms

hijack kidnapping abduction burglary robbery theft flight rustling vol car jacking hijacking carnapping car clout drive-by car wreck grand theft auto kidnap

Associated

gunpoint bodily statute intent crimes suspect harm victim vehicle

Rhymes

backing hijacking thwacking clacking whacking lacking cracking racking smacking ransacking

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