noun
kidnapper
KIHD-nap
noun
1
A person who unlawfully seizes and holds someone captive.
"The kidnapper demanded a million dollars for the child's safe return."
How to Use Kidnapper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who commits the crime of kidnapping.
Common pairings
convicted kidnapper
the kidnapper's demands
Word Forms
kidnappers plural
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Etymology
From "kidnap" + the agent suffix "-er."