kidnap
Translation
to kidnap, to abduct
Examples
They tried to kidnap the celebrity's child.
They tried to kidnap the celebrity's child.
He was kidnapped and held for ransom.
He was kidnapped and held for ransom.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to abduct (sb.) They planned to kidnap the ambassador.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abduct, capture, seize
Etymology
From 'kid' (child) + 'nap' (a dialectal variant of 'nab', meaning to snatch). It originally meant to steal children for servitude.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone trying to 'nab' a 'kid'.