Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kidnapped
verb
/ˈkɪd.næpt/
Definition
To take someone away illegally by force or deceit.
Examples
- The child was kidnapped from her playground.
- Authorities are searching for the man suspected of kidnapping a local resident.
- He was kidnapped while walking home from school.
Meaning
The act of unlawfully seizing and carrying away a person by force or fraud.
Synonyms
- abducted
- captured
- taken
