1. the act of seizing control of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship by force or threat

1. present participle of highjack; to seize control of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship by force or threat
2. to take over or redirect something (such as a conversation, process, or account) without authorization
Usage: informal

Examples

• The highjacking of the airplane resulted in a tense standoff with authorities.
• Security measures were increased to prevent highjacking of commercial flights.
• The criminal was arrested for highjacking a cargo truck.
• Someone was highjacking my email account by sending messages from my address.
• The activist accused the media of highjacking the narrative around the protest.
• Highjacking a conversation to promote your own agenda is considered rude.