kidnapper
noun
a person who kidnaps another.
kidnappers
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pluralof kidnapper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As played by Ms. Anderson, Dayle is deliciously insouciant, implicitly lethal, and knows how to deal with both kidnappers and the parents of the missing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Nigeria is not safe -- terrorists, kidnappers, bandits everywhere," said Becky Alegbe, a street vendor in Abuja.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
So how could Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper, or kidnappers, be caught from these brief ransom notes?
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The “Today” co-host appeared to ask kidnappers where to search for Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared nearly six months ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
All the information about possible kidnappers would be on Chip Winston’s computer.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
