dognaper

dog·nap

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawg-nap, dog-]
- /ˈdɔg næp, ˈdɒg-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawg-nap, dog-]
- /ˈdɔg næp, ˈdɒg-/

Definitions of dognaper word

verb with object dognaper to steal (a dog), especially for the purpose of selling it for profit. 1
noun dognaper Alternative spelling of dognapper. 0

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Origin of dognaper

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1945-50; dog + -nap

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Parts of speech for Dognaper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dognaper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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