noun

jacking

JA-kihng

Jacking (noun) means slang for a robbery carried out in the street, especially by force or threat. Example: “Police reported another car jacking near the station.”

noun

Slang for a robbery carried out in the street, especially by force or threat.

"Police reported another car jacking near the station."

How to use jacking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStreet slang for stealing something from someone, often violently, as in "carjacking."

When to use it

Informal slang, common in phrases like "carjacking."

Word forms

jackings plural

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Rhymes for jacking

hacking backing lacking sacking racking cracking blacking clacking tracking quacking smacking whacking

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Frequently asked questions

What does “jacking” mean?

The word “jacking” means slang for a robbery carried out in the street, especially by force or threat. In plain terms, street slang for stealing something from someone, often violently, as in "carjacking.".

How do you pronounce “jacking”?

“Jacking” is pronounced JA-kihng (/ˈd͡ʒækɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “jacking” in a sentence?

Here is “jacking” used in a sentence: “Police reported another car jacking near the station.”

What part of speech is “jacking”?

“Jacking” is a noun.

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