Kidnapped
[kid-napt]
- a novel (1886) by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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kidnap
[kid-nap]
- to steal, carry off, or abduct by force or fraud, especially for use as a hostage or to extract ransom.
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Origin of kidnap
Synonyms
See more synonyms for kidnap on Thesaurus.comseize, bear off, bear away.
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Contemporary Examples
Astiz had infiltrated the group by pretending to have a kidnapped brother.
Just last year, over 200 Nigerian girls were kidnapped from their school by the radical Islamist group Boko Haram.
Cvetkovich claimed her husband had kidnapped her two young children and took off for Oregon in search of Masters.
He became paranoid that his bride would be kidnapped, and told her to never go to the same place twice.
And VanDyke and Fischer had dinner with war correspondent Steven Sotloff mere weeks before he was kidnapped.
Historical Examples
It was just a few days after the incident that the Arrillians kidnapped Tyndall.
Grove of the UnbornLyn Venable
If I lose my way, or Hephzy is kidnapped, I'll speak to the police or telephone you.
Kent Knowles: QuahaugJoseph C. Lincoln
Wonder in the world to me you're not kidnapped for pantaloonses.
The ManxmanHall Caine
Elucidate the accident, by which you had me kidnapped to be sold into slavery.
The Sea-HawkRaphael Sabatini
Then she smiled faintly, and said, 'Wouldn't it be romantic to be kidnapped?'
kidnap
- (tr) to carry off and hold (a person), usually for ransom
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Word Origin
C17: kid 1 + obsolete nap to steal; see nab
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Word Origin and History for kidnapped
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