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bridenapping

bridenapping noun: the kidnap of a woman as a bride.

Noun

bridenapping (uncountable)

  1. The kidnap of a woman as a bride.

Origin of bridenapping

Blend of bride + kidnapping.

Questions about bridenapping

What does bridenapping mean?
Bridenapping means the kidnap of a woman as a bride.
What part of speech is bridenapping?
Bridenapping is a noun.

Words near bridenapping in the dictionary

  1. bridely
  2. bridemaid
  3. bridemaids
  4. brideman
  5. bridemen
  6. bridenapping
  7. Bridenstine
  8. Bridenstines
  9. brideprice
  10. brideprices
  11. brides

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