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kidnapped

kidnapped is the simple past and past participle of kidnap.

Meaning of kidnap

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
    • Hello, ladies! How’s the Big Apple?
      Rotten, Jerry! Clover's been kidnapped!
      Oh, dear! That's the second time this month!2002 September 6, Michelle and Robert Lamoreaux, “Model Citizens”, in Totally Spies!, season 1, episode 9, spoken by Alexandra “Alex” (Jess Harnell as Jerry and Katie Leigh), Marathon Media, via...
    Synonyms:
    informal, snatch

See all 2 meanings of kidnap

Adjective

kidnapped (not comparable)

  1. subjected to kidnapping

Words formed from kidnapped

Phrases with kidnapped

Questions about kidnapped

What does kidnapped mean?
Kidnapped means subjected to kidnapping.
What is kidnapped the simple past and past participle of?
Kidnapped is the simple past and past participle of kidnap.
What part of speech is kidnapped?
Kidnapped is an adjective.

Words near kidnapped in the dictionary

  1. kidnaper
  2. kidnapers
  3. kidnaping
  4. kidnapings
  5. kidnappable
  6. kidnapped
  7. kidnapped robot problem
  8. kidnapped robot problems
  9. kidnappee
  10. kidnappees
  11. kidnapper

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