noun
carjacking
Carjacking (noun) means the crime of forcibly stealing a car, often while the driver is still inside. Example: “Police reported a spike in carjackings across the city last winter.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishStealing a vehicle by force, usually while confronting the person driving it.
Common pairings
a carjacking incident
attempted carjacking
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Word forms
- Plural
- carjackings
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Etymology
A blend of "car" and "hijacking."
Rhymes for carjacking
hacking
backing
lacking
jacking
sacking
racking
cracking
blacking
clacking
tracking
quacking
smacking
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Frequently asked questions
What does “carjacking” mean?
The word “carjacking” means the crime of forcibly stealing a car, often while the driver is still inside. In plain terms, stealing a vehicle by force, usually while confronting the person driving it.
How do you use “carjacking” in a sentence?
Here is “carjacking” used in a sentence: “Police reported a spike in carjackings across the city last winter.”
What part of speech is “carjacking”?
“Carjacking” is a noun.
What is the meaning of carjacking?
"carjacking" (noun) means the crime of forcibly stealing a car, often while the driver is still inside.
