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petnapping

American  
[pet-nap-ing] / ˈpɛtˌnæp ɪŋ /
Or petnaping

noun

  1. 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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