dognap
verb (used with object)
to steal (a dog), especially for the purpose of selling it for profit.
dognapper
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a word derived from
dognap.
Example Sentences
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He wasn’t 100 percent sure, but he thought he may have identified the dognapper.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2023
She texted a photo of cash to show the dognapper she was serious about doing whatever she needed to save Avery.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2023
A few weeks ago, she was on the “Judy Justice” set at Amazon Studios doing what she does best — yelling at a dognapper.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2021
May said he “did not want to be a scaremonger” and stressed that it was “very rare” for a dognapper to accost an owner while out on a walk with a dog.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2021
“That’s the only light burning on the back of the building. It might be where the dognapper is keeping Duke and Tater. All the other guests probably evacuated.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
