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Definition of skyjack

skyjack

/ˈskaɪˌdʒæk/
sky · jack
Plural:skyjacks
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Past Simple:skyjacked
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Past Participle:skyjacked
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Present Participle:skyjacking
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skyjack Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To unlawfully seize control of an aircraft in flight by force or threat of violence and compel the pilot to fly to a different destination.

Example

"Federal agents thwarted a plot to skyjack a commercial airliner bound for Europe."

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• noun

1

An instance of unlawfully seizing control of an aircraft in flight by force or intimidation; an aircraft hijacking.

Example

"Tighter airport security measures were introduced worldwide following a series of high-profile skyjacks in the 1970s."

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• Rhymes for skyjack

• Nearby Words

skydiving
skye
skyglow
skyjack
skyjacker
skyjacking
skykomish

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English in the early 1960s as a blend of "sky" and "hijack."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skyjack. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skyjack
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