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carjack

/ˈkɑɹ.d͡ʒæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
car-jack
IPA
/ˈkɑɹ.d͡ʒæk/
22
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To steal an automobile forcibly from (someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To forcibly steal (a vehicle).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

* Blend of car + hijack

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑɹ.d͡ʒæk/
  • British English: /ˈkɑː(ɹ).dʒæk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

carjacks (present, singular) carjacking (participle, present) carjacked (participle, past) carjacked (past) car-jack (alternative)

Derived Forms

carjacker carjacking

Synonyms

hijack

Questions

How do you pronounce carjack?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹ.d͡ʒæk/.
What does carjack mean?
To steal an automobile forcibly from (someone).
Where does carjack come from?
* Blend of car + hijack

How to pronounce carjack

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