hijack

verb

take control of something (often transportation) by force, to seize control of a moving vehicle by force in order to reach an alternate destination

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Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/

Etymology: Possibly from a blend of highway + jacker (“one who holds up”) (1915).

An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
An instance of a seizure and redirection of a process.
“I opened my closet door and stared. Should I pack my good suit and black loafers? Uh-uh. Travel light. Think positive. Go there, get done whatever there was to do, and get back. I loved Lolly, but I couldn't let her stroke hijack my life. How many guys would do this much for their aunt?”
An amendment which deletes the contents of a bill and inserts entirely new provisions.
Preflop, the position two before the dealer.
A highwayman, robber.
“One lone "high-jack" held up 11 harvest hands in a freight car [...] last night, making a clean getaway with slightly over $180.”

Etymology: Possibly from a blend of highway + jacker (“one who holds up”) (1915).

To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
To seize control of some process or resource to achieve a purpose other than its originally intended one.
“hijack the radio show”
To introduce an amendment deleting the contents of a bill and inserting entirely new provisions.