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Kidnap

Kidnap Meaning & Definition
Kidnap Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Kidnap?

[v] of people

Synonyms | Synonyms for Kidnap: abduct | nobble | snatch

Related Terms | Find terms related to Kidnap: abduce | abduct | capture | carry away | carry off | coax | crimp | decoy | entice | hold for ransom | impress | inveigh | lure | make off with | return | run away with | seduce | seize | shanghai | skyjack | snatch | spirit away | throttle | waylay

See Also | impress | seize | shanghai

Kidnap In Webster's Dictionary

\Kid"nap`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kidnaped}or {Kidnapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kidnaping} or {Kidnapping}.] [Kid a child + Prov. E. nap to seize, to grasp. Cf. {Knab}, {Knap}, {Nab}.] To take (any one) by force or fear, and against one's will, with intent to carry to another place. --Abbott. You may reason or expostulate with the parents, but never attempt to kidnap their children, and to make proselytes of them. --Whately. Note: Originally used only of stealing children, but now extended in application to any human being, involuntarily abducted.

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