word
Kidnap
KIH-dnap
/ˈkɪˌdnæp/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
kidnap
Dictionary meaning
To abduct and detain someone illegally, often to extract a ransom.
Examples
- The industrialist's child was kidnapped.
Synonyms: snatch
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