carjack

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See also: car-jack

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Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkɑː(ɹ).dʒæk/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkɑɹ.dʒæk/

Verb

carjack (third-person singular simple present carjacks, present participle carjacking, simple past and past participle carjacked)

  1. (transitive) To steal an automobile forcibly from (someone).
    Someone should carjack that pompous jerk and teach him a lesson!
  2. (transitive) To forcibly steal (a vehicle).
    These twerps have carjacked their last Mercedes.

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