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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkɪdnæp/
Forms: kidnapped
kidnap means: To take someone away illegally and keep them prisoner, often to demand money for their release.
verb
To take someone away illegally and keep them prisoner, often to demand money for their release.
- The gang tried to kidnap him.
- They kidnapped a businessman and demanded money.
- Police rescued the child who had been kidnapped.
noun
The crime or an instance of taking someone away illegally and holding them prisoner.
- Police stopped a kidnap attempt.
- The kidnap victim returned home safely.
- Two men were arrested over the kidnap of a local businessman.
Questions about kidnap
What does kidnap mean?
To take someone away illegally and keep them prisoner, often to demand money for their release.
What is kidnap in other languages?
Türkçe: kaçırmak · Español: secuestrar · Français: enlever · Deutsch: entführen · Italiano: rapire · 日本語: 誘拐する
How do you pronounce kidnap?
It is pronounced /ˈkɪdnæp/.
How do you use kidnap in a sentence?
The gang tried to kidnap him. They kidnapped a businessman and demanded money.
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