Kidnapper: meaning, definitions and examples

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kidnapper

 

[ หˆkษชdหŒnรฆpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crime context

A kidnapper is a person who unlawfully seizes and carries away a person by force or fraud. This crime typically involves taking a person against their will, often with the motive of ransom or other nefarious purposes. Kidnapping can lead to serious legal consequences and is considered a grave offense in many jurisdictions.

Synonyms

abductor, captor, snatcher

Examples of usage

  • The kidnapper demanded a large ransom.
  • Police arrested the kidnapper after a long investigation.
  • The kidnapper was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Translations

Translations of the word "kidnapper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sequestrador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคนเคฐเคฃเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entfรผhrer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penculik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบั€ะฐะดะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porywacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช˜ๆ‹็Šฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท kidnappeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ secuestrador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ฉ์น˜๋ฒ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุทู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบnositel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบnositeฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป‘ๆžถ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kidnapper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kidnappari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทะฐา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒžแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงฤฑran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ secuestrador

Etymology

The word 'kidnapper' originates from the term 'kidnap,' which itself dates back to the late 17th century. The word 'kidnap' is believed to have been formed from the combination of 'kid' (meaning a young goat, but by extension, it came to refer to a child) and 'nap' (meaning to take or seize). Originally, it referred to the illegal taking of children, often for servitude or ransom. Over time, the meaning expanded to encompass the unlawful seizing of individuals of any age. Kidnapping has evolved into a significant criminal offense, often covered extensively in the media due to its serious implications and impact on victims and society.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,187 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.