noun
kidnapper
KIHD-nap
Kidnapper (noun) means a person who unlawfully seizes and holds someone captive. Example: “The kidnapper demanded a million dollars for the child's safe return.”
noun
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A person who unlawfully seizes and holds someone captive.
"The kidnapper demanded a million dollars for the child's safe return."
How to use kidnapper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who commits the crime of kidnapping.
Common pairings
convicted kidnapper
the kidnapper's demands
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Word forms
- Plural
- kidnappers
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Etymology
From "kidnap" + the agent suffix "-er."
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Rhymes for kidnapper
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What does “kidnapper” mean?
The word “kidnapper” means a person who unlawfully seizes and holds someone captive. In plain terms, someone who commits the crime of kidnapping.
How do you pronounce “kidnapper”?
“Kidnapper” is pronounced KIHD-nap (/ˈkɪdnæpɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “kidnapper” in a sentence?
Here is “kidnapper” used in a sentence: “The kidnapper demanded a million dollars for the child's safe return.”
What part of speech is “kidnapper”?
“Kidnapper” is a noun.
