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Definition kidnap in American English

kidnap noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈkɪdˌnæp/
/ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/
1

the act of kidnapping someone

Example

the kidnap of a local businessman

Example

a kidnapping victim

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Definition kidnap in American English