kidnapper

nounattested in dialogue

United States//ˈkɪdnæpɚ//

A person who kidnaps someone.

noun

1
A person who kidnaps someone.

Etymology

Etymology tree English kidnap Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English kidnapper From kidnap + -er.

Forms

plural: kidnappers

kiddo · A close friend; especially used as a form of address.kidnap · To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal…kidnapped · subjected to kidnapping

kidnapper · A person who kidnaps someone.

kidnapping · The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes…kidney · An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.Kidney · A surname from Irish.

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