noun

carjacking

noun

The crime of forcibly stealing a car, often while the driver is still inside.

"Police reported a spike in carjackings across the city last winter."

"The victim was unharmed after the carjacking, though badly shaken."

How to Use Carjacking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStealing a vehicle by force, usually while confronting the person driving it.

Common pairings

a carjacking incident attempted carjacking

carjackings plural

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Police reported a spike in _____ across the city last winter.

A blend of "car" and "hijacking."

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