hijab | (noun) the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home | - |
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(noun) a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face | - |
hijack | (noun) seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination | Synonyms: highjack |
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(verb) take arbitrarily or by force | Synonyms: commandeer, highjack, pirate |
(verb) seize control of | - |
hijacker | (noun) a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it | Synonyms: highjacker, highwayman, road agent |
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(noun) someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination | Synonyms: highjacker |
hijacking | (noun) robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force | Synonyms: highjacking |
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hijinks | (noun) noisy and mischievous merrymaking | Synonyms: high jinks, high jinx, jinks |
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