/ ˈkɑːdʒækɪŋ; NAmE ˈkɑːrdʒ-/ noun
[ U , C ] the crime of forcing the driver of a car to take you somewhere or give you their car, using threats and violence
—compare hijacking
► car·jack verb [ vn ]
► car·jack·er noun
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WORD ORIGIN
1990s: blend of car and hijacking (see hijack ).