Kidnapping

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/

Definitions of kidnapping

noun the action of unlawfully seizing and carrying away a person by force or fraud, or seizing and detaining a person against their will

Example Sentences

A1 Kidnapping is a serious crime.

A2 The police are investigating a kidnapping case.

B1 The kidnappers demanded a ransom for the safe return of the victim.

B2 The authorities were able to rescue the kidnapped child unharmed.

C1 The kidnapping plot was foiled by undercover agents.

C2 The international community condemned the act of kidnapping as a violation of human rights.

Examples of kidnapping in a Sentence

formal The police are investigating a case of kidnapping that occurred last night.

informal Did you hear about the kidnapping in town? It's really scary.

slang That kidnapping was a real messed up situation.

figurative The company's aggressive marketing tactics could be seen as a form of kidnapping customers' attention.

Grammatical Forms of kidnapping

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

Origin and Evolution of kidnapping

First Known Use: 1673 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'kidnapping' originated from the combination of 'kid', meaning child, and 'nap', meaning to seize or snatch. It originally referred to the act of taking a child by force or deception.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'kidnapping' expanded to include the abduction of individuals of any age, not just children. It has also come to encompass the act of taking someone against their will for ransom or other nefarious purposes.