Kidnappee

Pronunciation: /ˌkɪdˈnæpi/

Definitions of kidnappee

noun a person who has been kidnapped

Example Sentences

A1 The kidnappee was rescued by the police.

A2 The kidnappee's family paid the ransom to secure their release.

B1 The kidnappee's whereabouts were unknown for several days.

B2 The kidnappee managed to escape from their captors.

C1 The kidnappee's traumatic experience left lasting emotional scars.

C2 The kidnappee testified in court against their abductors.

Examples of kidnappee in a Sentence

formal The police were able to rescue the kidnappee unharmed.

informal I can't believe they found the kidnappee safe and sound!

slang The kidnappee managed to escape from the criminals.

figurative The company was like a kidnappee, held hostage by the demands of its investors.

Grammatical Forms of kidnappee

• past tense: kidnapped
• plural: kidnappees
• comparative: more kidnapped
• superlative: most kidnapped
• present tense: kidnaps
• future tense: will kidnap
• perfect tense: have kidnapped
• continuous tense: is kidnapping
• singular: kidnappee
• positive degree: kidnappee
• infinitive: to kidnap
• gerund: kidnapping
• participle: kidnapping

Origin and Evolution of kidnappee

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'kidnappee' is derived from the term 'kidnap', which originated in the United States in the late 17th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'kidnappee' referred to the victim of a kidnapping, but over time, the term has evolved to encompass anyone who has been taken or abducted against their will.