HIJACK, HIJACKER
NOUNS, PERSON
1923 ► HIGHJACKER one who hijacks illicit liquor, a vehicle, an aeroplane, etc.
1927 ► HEISTER a thief, a robber, a hijacker; a shoplifter
1933 ► HEIST MAN a robber, a hijacker; a shoplifter → sl.
1965 ► HIJACKER one who hijacks illicit liquor, a vehicle, an aeroplane, etc.
1965 ► JACKER a hijacker → US sl.
1970 ► TAILGATER a hijacker → US sl.
VERBS
1980 ► JACK to steal; to hijack; to take forcibly → sl., orig. US
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