petnapping

Or pet·nap·ing

[pet-nap-ing]

noun

1. the stealing of a pet, as for resale or ransom.

Other Word Forms

• petnapper noun
• petnaper noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of petnapping¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; pet ¹ + -nap + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It would have been nice to know if the dog was stolen because he was a service animal or if this was merely a petnapping.

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