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kidnap

verb kid·nap \ˈkid-ˌnap\

: to take away (someone) by force usually in order to keep the person as a prisoner and demand money for returning the person

kid·napped also kid·naped\-ˌnapt\kid·nap·ping also kid·nap·ing

Full Definition of KIDNAP

transitive verb
:  to seize and detain or carry away by unlawful force or fraud and often with a demand for ransom
kid·nap·pee or kid·nap·ee \ˌkid-ˌna-ˈpē\ noun
kid·nap·per also kid·nap·er noun
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Origin of KIDNAP

probably back-formation from kidnapper, from kid + obsolete napper thief
First Known Use: 1682

Related to KIDNAP

Synonyms
abduct, make away with, make off with, run off with
KIDNAPER Defined for Kids

kidnap

verb kid·nap \ˈkid-ˌnap\
kid·napped \-ˌnapt\kid·nap·ping

Definition of KIDNAP for Kids

:  to carry away a person by force or by fraud and against his or her will
kid·nap·per noun

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