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noun

jacking

JA-kihng
noun
1
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

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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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