kapring — meaning in English

English meaning

• hijack verb To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
• piracy noun Robbery or hijacking committed at sea against a ship not under the attacker's control.

Senses

kapring is used for these senses in English:

• hijack An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
• piracy A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.

hijack — full definition

1. verb To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
2. verb To take control of a process, event, or resource and redirect it for a different purpose.
3. noun An act of hijacking; an illegal seizure of a vehicle or process.

piracy — full definition

1. noun Robbery or hijacking committed at sea against a ship not under the attacker's control.
2. noun The unauthorized copying or distribution of material protected by copyright.