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