kidnap means the crime, or an instance, of kidnapping. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.
kidnap is pronounced /ˈkɪdnæp/.
Etymology
From kid + nap (“to nab; to grab”). Originally Thieves' cant, referring to the practice of stealing children and shipping them to colonies or plantations as laborers. First attested c. 1680.
noun
- The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
verb
- To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.“Hello, ladies! How’s the Big Apple?
Rotten, Jerry! Clover's been kidnapped!
Oh, dear! That's the second time this month!”