Definitions for kidnap
ˈkɪd næpkid·nap

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatchverb

   take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

   "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kidnapnoun

   An instance of kidnapping.

2. kidnapverb

   To seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.

3. Etymology: From kid + nap#Etymology 4

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To KIDNAPverb

   To steal children; to steal human beings.

   Etymology: from kind, Dutch, a child, and nap.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kidnap

   In criminal law, kidnapping is the unlawful confinement of a person against their will, often including transportation/asportation. The asportation and abduction element is typically but not necessarily conducted by means of force or fear: the perpetrator may use a weapon to force the victim into a vehicle, but it is still kidnapping if the victim is enticed to enter the vehicle willingly (e.g. in the belief that it is a taxicab). Kidnapping may be done to demand for ransom in exchange for releasing the victim, or for other illegal purposes. Kidnapping can be accompanied by bodily injury which elevates the crime to aggravated kidnapping.Kidnapping of a child is known as child abduction, which is a separate legal category.

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1. kidnap

   Kidnap is the act of unlawfully and forcefully taking and holding someone captive, typically in order to demand a ransom or exert pressure for political or other purposes. It involves abducting or capturing someone without their consent and carrying them away.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kidnapverb

   to take (any one) by force or fear, and against one's will, with intent to carry to another place

2. Etymology: [Kid a child + Prov. E. nap to seize, to grasp. Cf. Knab, Knap, Nab.]

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1. Kidnap

   The Doctor and his companions are on board an Earth ship trapped in orbit around the Sense-Sphere when it is boarded by the Sensorites, who steal the lock mechanism from the TARDIS.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kidnap

   kid′nap, v.t. to steal, as a human being:—pr.p. kid′napping; pa.t. and pa.p. kid′napped.—n. Kid′napper. [Vulgar kid (old thieves' cant, kinchin—Ger. kindchen), a child, and vulgar nab, to steal.]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kidnap

   Not only is this word accepted English in the absence of a more refined equivalent, but it is also made to do service in the case of an adult taken away against his will. Kid, of course, expresses a young goat, and is slang for a child. The second portion of the term is likewise slang, from nab, to steal.

Anagrams for kidnap »

1. ink pad

2. ink-pad

3. inkpad

How to pronounce kidnap?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say kidnap in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kidnap in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kidnap in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of kidnap in a Sentence

1. John Agim:

   They are not a government, they kidnap girls from schools.

2. Ivan Adamovich:

   Banking secrecy, in my view in times of Facebook and data all around the world, is going to be more important than before and not less important, if you know how much money somebody has, you also know how much you would get if you kidnap him.

3. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi:

   On Jan 30, 2015, there were plans by 13 people linked to Daesh (Islamic State) to kidnap the country's leaders including the prime minister, the home minister and the defense minister, there was also a plan to carry out an attack in Putrajaya. To this end, the group had prepared and tested explosives.

4. Maisie Pigeon:

   Kidnap-for-ransom continues to plague the region, which is a trend that has unfortunately continued from 2016.

5. Barron County:

   Jayme was the target, the suspect had specific intentions to kidnap Jayme and went to great lengths to prepare to take her.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kidnap
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kidnap
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=kidnap
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnap
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kidnap
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kidnap
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=kidnap
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=kidnap