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noun

variants also kidnaping
Definition of kidnappingnext
as in hijacking
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal an alert system for the prompt reporting of juvenile kidnappings

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verb

variants also kidnaping
present participle of kidnap
as in abducting
to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully the child of the wealthy industrialist was kidnapped and held for ransom

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“Kidnapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnapping. Accessed 26 Jan. 2023.

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