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petnapping

American

[pet-nap-ing] / ˈpɛtˌnæp ɪŋ /

Or petnaping

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of petnapping

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

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