Associations to the word «Hijack»

HIJACK, verb. To forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

HIJACK, verb. To seize control of some process or resource to achieve a purpose other than its originally intended one.

HIJACK, verb. (computing) To seize control of a networked computer by means of infecting it with a worm or other malware, thereby turning it into a zombie.

HIJACK, verb. (computing) To change software settings without a user's knowledge so as to force that user to visit a certain web site (to hijack a browser).

HIJACK, verb. (politics) To introduce an amendment deleting the contents of a bill and inserting entirely new provisions.

HIJACK, noun. An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle.

HIJACK, noun. An instance of a seizure and redirection of a process.

HIJACK, noun. (politics) An amendment which deletes the contents of a bill and inserts entirely new provisions.

HIJACK, noun. (poker slang) Preflop, the position two before the dealer.

HIJACK, noun. Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination.

HIJACK, verb. Take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami".

HIJACK, verb. Seize control of; "they hijacked the judicial process".