dognap

American

[dawg-nap, dog-] / ˈdɔg næp, ˈdɒg- /

verb (used with object)

dognapped, dognaped, dognapping, dognaping

to steal (a dog), especially for the purpose of selling it for profit.

dognap British

/ ˈdɒɡnæp /

verb

(tr) to carry off and hold (a dog), usually for ransom

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Etymology

Origin of dognap

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; dog + -nap

Example Sentences

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Court documents, however, don’t specify why he allegedly wanted to dognap 7-year-old Bo, the elder of the first family’s two Portuguese water dogs.

From MSNBC • Jan. 8, 2016

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