air piracy

Noun

Meaning

air piracy (uncountable)

Hijacking of an aircraft.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

hijacking

Examples

Copycat hijackings Cooper was not the first to attempt air piracy for personal gain. Source: Internet

Schaffner described him as calm, polite, and well-spoken, not at all consistent with the stereotypes (enraged, hardened criminals or "take-me-to-Cuba" political dissidents) popularly associated with air piracy at the time. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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