Verb

1. abduct (a person), especially to obtain a ransom
2. carry away somebody by force and unlawfully

Etymology

• From kid ("child") + nap ("nab, grab")

Verb

to kidnap (third-person singular simple present kidnaps, present participle kidnapping or kidnaping, simple past and past participle kidnapped or kidnaped)

1. (transitive) To seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.

Noun

kidnap (plural kidnaps)

1. An instance of kidnapping.

Related terms

• kidnapper, kidnaper
• kidnappee, kidnapee

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