kidnap
noun [C or U] /ˈkɪd.næp/Definition
› the crime of taking someone away by force and demanding money in exchange for releasing themPhysical and sexual assault and abductionSexual activity in general kidnapper (US also kidnaper) /-ər/
/-ɚ/ noun [C]
/-ɚ/ noun [C] (Definition of kidnap noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abduct verb
- aggravated assault noun
- assault noun
- assault verb
- beating noun (HIT)
- gang rape noun
- GBH noun
- go at sb phrasal verb
- go for sb phrasal verb
- grievous bodily harm noun
- groom verb (SEX)
- molest verb (ATTACK)
- mugging noun
- ravish verb (FORCE)
- rough sb up phrasal verb
- round on sb/sth phrasal verb
- stab noun
- stabbing noun
- stalk verb (FOLLOW)
- violate verb
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