kidnapping
/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/noun, verb3 syllables
Kidnapping means: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom.
Synonyms for kidnapping4
What does kidnapping mean?2
verb
1
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom“The industrialist's son was kidnapped”
noun
1
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Kidnapping in a sentence
- To my surprise, the noted psychologist was accused of a kidnapping.Swift
- The prosecution condemned the defendant for kidnapping a child.unknown
- Hearing about people kidnapping little children just makes my blood boil.CM
- The high-profile kidnapping has captivated the nation.darinmex
- He was really shaken up by the kidnapping attempt.Ussis
- Kidnapping is something only the most vile people imaginable do.rul
- No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping yet.Damari
- Sami was guilty of conspiracy to commit kidnapping.OsoHombre
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Forms of kidnapping
as a noun
- plural
- kidnappings