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kidnaps

kidnaps is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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

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Phrases with kidnaps

Questions about kidnaps

What is kidnaps the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Kidnaps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of kidnap.

Words near kidnaps in the dictionary

  1. kidnappees
  2. kidnapper
  3. kidnappers
  4. kidnapping
  5. kidnappings
  6. kidnaps
  7. Kidner
  8. Kidners
  9. kidney
  10. kidney bean
  11. kidney beans

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