word
Kidnapper
KIH-dna-pur
/ˈkɪˌdnæpɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
kidnapper
Dictionary meaning
Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim, usually for ransom.
Examples
- When the kidnaper called, we phoned the police immediately.
Synonyms: abductor
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