hostage-taker
hostage-taker noun: one who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.
Noun
hostage-taker (plural hostage-takers)
- One who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.
hostage-taker meaning in Persian
hostage-taker in Persian
- Translations
- گروگانگیر gerogân-gir
Forms of hostage-taker
| plural | hostage-takers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hostage taker |
Questions about hostage-taker
- What does hostage-taker mean?
- Hostage-taker means one who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.
- What is hostage-taker in Persian?
- Hostage-taker in Persian is گروگانگیر (gerogân-gir). See Hostage-taker meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is hostage-taker?
- Hostage-taker is a noun.
- What is the plural of hostage-taker?
- The plural of hostage-taker is hostage-takers.
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