hi-jackとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Possibly from a blend of highway +‎ jacker (“one who holds up”)^[1] (1915).

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/

動詞

hijack (三人称単数 現在形 hijacks, 現在分詞 hijacking, 過去形および過去分詞形 hijacked)

1. To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck または a boat).
2. To seize control of some process or resource to achieve a purpose other than its originally intended one.

   hijack the radio show

3. (computing) To seize control of a networked computer by means of infecting it with a worm or other malware, thereby turning it into a zombie.
4. (computing) To change software settings without a user's knowledge so as to force that user to visit a certain web site.

   to hijack a browser

5. (politics) To introduce an amendment deleting the contents of a bill and inserting entirely new provisions.

派生語

名詞

hijack (複数形 hijacks)

1. An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
2. An instance of a seizure and redirection of a process.
3. (politics) An amendment which deletes the contents of a bill and inserts entirely new provisions.
4. (poker slang) Preflop, the position two before the dealer.
5. (obsolete) A highwayman, robber.
   • 1915 August 26, “Stick-Ups Get Good Hauls From Harvest Hands Near Yankton”, in Pierre Weekly Free Press‎^[1], Pierre, SD, page 6:

     One lone "high-jack" held up 11 harvest hands in a freight car [...] last night, making a clean getaway with slightly over $180.

参照

語源

Blend of highway and jacker (“one who holds up”) [1]

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/

動詞

hijack (三人称単数 現在形 hijacks, 現在分詞 hijacking, 過去形および過去分詞形 hijacked)

1. To forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck または a boat).
2. To seize control of some process to achieve a purpose other than its originally intended one.
3. (computing) To seize control of a networked computer by means of infecting it with a worm or other malware, thereby turning it into a zombie.
4. (computing) To change software settings without a user's knowledge so as to force that user to visit a certain web site (to hijack a browser).
5. (politics) To introduce an amendment deleting the contents of a bill and inserting entirely new provisions.

派生語

• hijackable

名詞

hijack (複数形 hijacks)

1. An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle.
2. An instance of a seizure and redirection of a process.
3. (politics) An amendment which deletes the contents of a bill and inserts entirely new provisions.