kidnaped

kid·nap

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kid-nap]
- /ˈkɪd næp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kid-nap]
- /ˈkɪd næp/

Definitions of kidnaped word

verb with object kidnaped to steal, carry off, or abduct by force or fraud, especially for use as a hostage or to extract ransom. 1
noun kidnaped (US) Simple past tense and past participle of kidnap. 1

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Origin of kidnaped

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; kid1 + nap, variant of nab

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Parts of speech for Kidnaped

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Kidnaped

kidnaped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kidnaped usage trend in Literature

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