noun

kidnapping

KIHD-na-pihng

noun

The crime of illegally seizing and holding a person against their will, often for ransom.

"The kidnapping made headlines across the country."

"He was sentenced to twenty years for kidnapping."

How to Use Kidnapping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe crime of taking someone captive against their will.

Common pairings

a kidnapping case charged with kidnapping

kidnappings plural

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The _____ made headlines across the country.

From "kidnap" + "-ing," forming the noun for the act itself.

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