jacking
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]jacking
- present participle and gerund of jack
Noun
[edit]jacking (plural jackings)
- (colloquial) A street robbery.
- 1994, William B. Sanders, Gangbangs and Drive-Bys:
- The most common type of robberies by gang members is jackings, street robberies against persons. According to some gang members interviewed, jackings are not planned, but are rather crimes of opportunity.