4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Kidnap \Kid"nap`\ (k[i^]d"n[a^]p`), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kidnaped} (k[i^]d"n[a^]pt`) or {Kidnapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kidnaping} or {Kidnapping}.] [Kid a child + Prov. E. nap to seize, to grasp. Cf. {Knab}, {Knap}, {Nab}.] To take (any one) by force or fear, and against one's will, with intent to carry to another place. --Abbott. [1913 Webster] You may reason or expostulate with the parents, but never attempt to kidnap their children, and to make proselytes of them. --Whately. [1913 Webster] Note: Originally used only of stealing children, but now extended in application to any human being, involuntarily abducted. Kidnaper From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: kidnap v : take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped" [syn: {nobble}, {abduct}, {snatch}] [also: {kidnapping}, {kidnapped}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: kidnapped adj : (of persons) seized and detained unlawfully, often for ransom; "the father restored the kidnapped (or abducted) child to the mother" [syn: {kidnaped}, {abducted}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: kidnapped See {kidnap}
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