carjack

/ˈkɑrˌdʒæk/

Definitions

1. verb

to steal a car by forcing the driver to get out or by hotwiring the ignition

“The thieves carjacked the driver and sped away”

2. noun

a person or group of people who steal cars by forcing the driver to get out or by hotwiring the ignition

“The police were searching for a carjack who had been terrorizing the neighborhood”

Synonyms

  • highjack
  • steal

Antonyms

  • release
  • return