kidnaped

Meanings

• the unlawful seizure and carrying away of a person or other living creature or an object, especially for ransom.

  - "The kidnaped child was found safe and unharmed."
  - "The kidnaped victim was held for ransom for several days."
  - "The kidnaped object, a rare painting, was recovered by the police."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with kidnaped
abducted , accrued , absquatulated , acquiesced , accomplished

---

Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. kidnapped () : the unlawful seizure and carrying away of a person or other living creature or an object, especially for ransom.
   

2. kidnapper () : a person who kidnaps another person, animal, or object.
   

---

Variants

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

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'kidnaped' is derived from the words 'kidnap' and 'kid' meaning child. The past participle form 'kidnaped' came into existence to describe the act of unlawfully taking away a person, animal, or object.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'kidnap' is derived from the Old English words 'cild', meaning child, and 'napan', meaning to take. Thus, 'kidnap' means 'to take a child'.

2. The word 'kidnapper' was first used in English literature in the early 17th century.

3. The term 'kidnapper' is also used metaphorically to describe someone who unlawfully seizes or controls something, such as a business or a piece of land.

4. In some countries, the term 'kidnapper' is used interchangeably with the term 'terrorist'. This is because in some cases, kidnapping is used as a tactic to spread fear and terror, and to gain public attention and media coverage. In such cases, the perpetrators of the kidnapping are considered to be terrorists, and their actions are considered to be acts of terrorism.

---

How to Memorize "kidnaped"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the definition of kidnapped, try using the following mnemonic: KIndly DOn't APPear in public Places abducted. This way, when you need to recall the definition, all you have to do is remember the mnemonic and the definition will come to you.

---

Memorize "kidnaped" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize kidnaped is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.