Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kid-nap]
- /ˈkɪd næp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kid-nap]
- /ˈkɪd næp/
Definitions of kidnaping word
- verb with object kidnaping to steal, carry off, or abduct by force or fraud, especially for use as a hostage or to extract ransom. 1
- noun kidnaping (US) present participle of kidnap. 1
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Origin of kidnaping
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; kid1 + nap, variant of nab
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Kidnaping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kidnaping 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.
kidnaping usage trend in Literature
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