highjacker

Noun highjacker has 2 senses

• highjacker(n = noun.person) hijacker - someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination;
is a kind of criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw
Derived form verb highjack₁

• highjacker(n = noun.person) highwayman, hijacker, road agent - a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it;
has particulars: footpad, padder, dick turpin, turpin
is a kind of holdup man, stickup man
Derived form verb highjack₁