kidnap

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of taking or carrying away by force or deception, especially to a secret place.

  - "The gang kidnapped the businessman and demanded a ransom."
  - "The child was kidnapped from the park and found safe after a few hours."
  - "The movie plot revolves around a kidnapping."

• Noun

  The act of secretly taking someone away against their will and keeping them confined.

  - "The victim's family received a ransom demand after the kidnap."
  - "The kidnap lasted for several days before the police rescued the victim."
  - "The kidnapper demanded a large sum of money in exchange for the hostage."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kidnap
nap , clap , hap , tap , swap , map , gap , wrap

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Variants

List of all variants of kidnap that leads to same result
kidnap , kidnaped , kidnapee , kidnapees , kidnaper , kidnapers , kidnaping , kidnapings , kidnapped , kidnappee , kidnappees , kidnapper , kidnappers , kidnapping , kidnappings , kidnaps

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Etymology

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From Old English 'cynne-niwan' meaning 'new kind' or 'new child', from 'cynn' meaning 'kind, race, lineage' + 'niwan' meaning 'new'. The modern meaning developed from the use of the term to describe the abduction of children for ransom or slavery.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'kidnap' first appeared in English in the late 17th century.

2. In some countries, kidnapping for ransom is a common method of organized crime.

3. The term 'kidnapping' was used in the early 20th century to describe the abduction of children for adoption, but this practice is now illegal in most countries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ransom: A payment demanded and often paid in exchange for the release of a kidnapped person.

2. Extortion: The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

3. Abduction: The act of taking someone away by force or deception.

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Culture

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Kidnapping has been a significant theme in literature, art, and film. In literature, notable works include Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket', which features a kidnapping at sea, and Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', which explores the motivations of a character who contemplates kidnapping. In art, kidnapping has been depicted in various forms, such as Caravaggio's 'The Taking of Christ', which shows the kidnapping of Jesus by the Romans. In music, the Rolling Stones' song 'Angie' includes the line 'You can't keep a good man down', which has been interpreted as a reference to a man who has been kidnapped and is trying to escape.

How to Memorize "kidnap"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking someone away by force or deception, such as a person being dragged into a car or a group of people being taken captive.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of taking someone against their will and keeping them confined.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Kidnap' stands for 'Kidnapper's Intentions Deliberately Nab And Prison' to remember the meaning of the word.

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