hijack
verb
[ ˈhʌɪdʒak ]
• unlawfully seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes.
• "a man armed with grenades hijacked the jet yesterday"
hijack
noun
• an incident or act of hijacking.
• "an unsuccessful hijack attempt"
Origin:
1920s (originally US): of unknown origin.
