word
Kidnapping
KIH-dna-pihng
/ˈkɪˌdnæpɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
kidnapping
Dictionary meaning
The unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment.
Examples
- This area has had a high number of kidnappings.
Synonyms: snatch
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