Definitions for kidnap

kidnap kid·nap

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IPA: /ˈkɪd næp/

Kidnap is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 97 anagrams from letters in kidnap (adiknp).

Definitions for kidnap

verb (used with object)

  1. to steal, carry off, or abduct by force or fraud, especially for use as a hostage or to extract ransom.

Origin of kidnap

1675-85; kid1 + nap, variant of nab

Examples for kidnap

The CIA, he says, could “render” (i.e., kidnap) him at any time, which is highly unlikely but not symptomatic of the paranoid.

But you don't think he would go so far as to kidnap Penrhyn, do you?

"Perhaps Rita may be induced to kidnap herself," remarked Billy.

This matters for trafficking because it costs a lot to kidnap someone and hold her against her will.

As a result, Bo sent several hundred armed police to surround the U.S. Consulate, attempting to kidnap Wang.

They came up to kidnap the King, and—as I say—somehow they found him.

This man was taken from Libya and it is not legal to kidnap people from Libya.

As long as there are states willing to negotiate payments with groups like ISIS, there will be a financial incentive to kidnap.

Flo, you must be here for the news, if I have to go in a hansom and kidnap you.

Likewise, the possibility of an 373 attempt to kidnap her in his absence was not overlooked.

Word Value for kidnap
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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