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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOGNAP

From dog + kidnap.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOGNAP

dognap  [ˈdɒɡnæp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOGNAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dognap is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb dognap in English.

WHAT DOES DOGNAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dognapping

Dognapping is the crime of taking a dog from its owner with the intention of demanding a ransom. Historically in the United States, dogs had been stolen and sold on for medical research, but the introduction of the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 reduced these occurrences. The profit available to dognappers varies based upon the value of the dog or the amount that its original owners are willing to pay as ransom. Dog organizations recommend the microchipping of dogs in order to facilitate an animal's return to its rightful owners. The word is derived from the term kidnapping.

Definition of dognap in the English dictionary

The definition of dognap in the dictionary is to carry off and hold, usually for ransom.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DOGNAP

PRESENT

Present
I dognap
you dognap
he/she/it dognaps
we dognap
you dognap
they dognap
Present continuous
I am dognaping
you are dognaping
he/she/it is dognaping
we are dognaping
you are dognaping
they are dognaping
Present perfect
I have dognaped
you have dognaped
he/she/it has dognaped
we have dognaped
you have dognaped
they have dognaped
Present perfect continuous
I have been dognaping
you have been dognaping
he/she/it has been dognaping
we have been dognaping
you have been dognaping
they have been dognaping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I dognaped
you dognaped
he/she/it dognaped
we dognaped
you dognaped
they dognaped
Past continuous
I was dognaping
you were dognaping
he/she/it was dognaping
we were dognaping
you were dognaping
they were dognaping
Past perfect
I had dognaped
you had dognaped
he/she/it had dognaped
we had dognaped
you had dognaped
they had dognaped
Past perfect continuous
I had been dognaping
you had been dognaping
he/she/it had been dognaping
we had been dognaping
you had been dognaping
they had been dognaping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will dognap
you will dognap
he/she/it will dognap
we will dognap
you will dognap
they will dognap
Future continuous
I will be dognaping
you will be dognaping
he/she/it will be dognaping
we will be dognaping
you will be dognaping
they will be dognaping
Future perfect
I will have dognaped
you will have dognaped
he/she/it will have dognaped
we will have dognaped
you will have dognaped
they will have dognaped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dognaping
you will have been dognaping
he/she/it will have been dognaping
we will have been dognaping
you will have been dognaping
they will have been dognaping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would dognap
you would dognap
he/she/it would dognap
we would dognap
you would dognap
they would dognap
Conditional continuous
I would be dognaping
you would be dognaping
he/she/it would be dognaping
we would be dognaping
you would be dognaping
they would be dognaping
Conditional perfect
I would have dognap
you would have dognap
he/she/it would have dognap
we would have dognap
you would have dognap
they would have dognap
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dognaping
you would have been dognaping
he/she/it would have been dognaping
we would have been dognaping
you would have been dognaping
they would have been dognaping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you dognap
we let´s dognap
you dognap
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to dognap
Past participle
dognaped
Present Participle
dognaping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOGNAP


Carnap
ˈkɑːnæp
catnap
ˈkætˌnæp
genappe
dʒəˈnæp
gingersnap
ˈdʒɪndʒərˌsnæp
kidnap
ˈkɪdnæp
knap
næp
nap
næp
nappe
næp
petnap
ˈpetnæp
snap
snæp
unsnap
ʌnˈsnæp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOGNAP

dogmatiser
dogmatism
dogmatist
dogmatization
dogmatize
dogmatizer
dogmatology
dogmatory
Dogme
dogmen
dognaper
dognaping
dognapped
dognapper
dognapping
dogrel
Dogrib
dogrobber
dogs
dogsbodied

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOGNAP

ap
brandy snap
cap
cheap
cold snap
gap
ginger snap
go nap
hanap
map
nana nap
on the cheap
power nap
rap
Scotch snap
site map
strap
swap
tap
want knap

Synonyms and antonyms of dognap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dognap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOGNAP

Find out the translation of dognap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dognap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dognap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

dognap
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dognap
570 millions of speakers

English

dognap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dognap
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

dognap
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

dognap
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dognap
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dognap
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dognap
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dognap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dognap
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

dognap
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

dognap
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dognap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dognap
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dognap
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोॉगॅप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dognap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dognap
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dognap
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

dognap
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dognap
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

dognap
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dognap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dognap
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

dognap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dognap

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOGNAP»

The term «dognap» is used very little and occupies the 179.486 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOGNAP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dognap» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dognap» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dognap

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOGNAP»

Discover the use of dognap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dognap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dognap
When nine-year-old Logan discovers that aliens are abducting pet dogs, he and his friends form the Intergalactic Canine Rescue Unit, and Logan stows away on a spaceship in hopes of saving man's best friend.
Patrick Jennings, 2013
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Hunting Elf
A comedic novel about a rascally Silky Terrier with champion bloodlines, his accidental owners, and the nefarious show dog breeders who will stop at nothing--including murder--to dognap him.
Dave Donelson, 2006
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English Language Word Builder
... DEWOOL DIADEM DIDDER DINDLE DINNLE DIPNET> DISBAR> DISBARk DISBUD> DISMAN> DISPLE DOGNAP DOGNAP> DONDER DRAUNT DRUDGEI DUMPLE DUSKEN ELOIGN EMBACEè EMBOSK EMBRUE EMPARL EMULGE ...
Bob Jackman, 2012
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The Cat Who Would Be Dog
At this, I had to interrupt, “Do you ever dognap, Judy-JudyJudy? Do dogs have dreams? Even nightmares?” “Of course we dognap and have dreams,” she explained, “but I guess I thought only dogs had dreams about dogs!” “Sorry to interrupt,” ...
Zuzanna Malavasic, 2011
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Dog on a Surfboard (And the Rest of the Adventure)
On this island.” “This was his home...for awhile.” Sharon begged to differ. “Just as it has been my home...for awhile. But it's not his real home anymore than it's mine .” “I won't let you kidnap the dog,” Dr. Ken warned. “Dognap don't you mean?
Billy Lambert, 2003
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Seagulls and Camels, and Other Tales That Touch the Heart
How about a “coydog”? A “pye-dog”? What would you say a “gundog” was? The definition of “little dog” would undoubtedly come as a surprise to quite a few. If a “ catnap” is a nap by a cat, is a “dognap” a nap by a dog? Not on your aunt Lucy's ...
Douglas D. Hubbard, 2008
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Library Programs for Teens: Mystery Theater
“Is there any reason you would want to dognap Zoe?” ' “Do you think any of the other suspects had a reason to dognap Zoe? Why?” When assistant detectives have written down the name of the suspect they believe is guilty and have given ...
Karen J. Siwak, 2010
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Sammy Keyes and the runaway elf
For use in schools and libraries only. Thirteen-year-old Sammy Keyes has a penchant for getting involved in mysteries and for speaking her mind.
Wendelin Van Draanen, 1999
9
Drawing with Light
We could take Mattie out for a walk.' 'We could kidnap her. Steal her away and hide her somewhere.' 'Dognap.' 'What?' 'Not kidnap: dognap.' 'Oh. Dognap sounds like a kind of sleep.' 'That's catnap.' 'A dognap would be noisier. More smelly.
Julia Green, 2010
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Nee Naw: Real Life Dispatches From Ambulance Control
Dognap. 18 September 2006 Today I nearly broke into a patient's house and stole his dog. Okay, that sounds bad. Maybe I'd better start from the beginning. The call came from the police, and read: NEIGHBOURS CONCERNED FOR ...
Suzi Brent, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOGNAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dognap is used in the context of the following news items.
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Eva Hall: In defence of dog-owners 'Do I love my dog like you love …
If I'm walking him in a slightly remote area and a figure is coming towards us I immediately assume they are going to dognap him. If I hear a ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
Turkey Completes Sub Upgrades
The upgraded Turkish submarines are the TCG Dognap and TCG Tolunay. STM said this is the first time a Turkish non-military company has ... «DefenseNews.com, Jun 15»
3
Life-saving dognap victim escapes thieves and has now been …
A life-saving dog is safe after escaping from kidnappers it was feared would use him as bait to be ripped apart in fights between bull terriers. «Mirror.co.uk, May 15»
4
Police want to speak to this man after attempted 'dognap' in Wendover
Thames Valley Police is releasing an e-fit of a man police would like to speak to in connection with an attempted robbery in Wendover. «Get Bucks, Mar 15»
5
Did neighbors cross the line taking owner's dog they believed was …
Construction workers working inside Kiki's yard said they witnessed four strangers come in to the backyard and dognap Kiki. “I turn around and ... «FOX CT, Jan 15»
6
Thieves ransack Renton home, dognap family's Yorkie
RENTON, Wash,. -- Heartless thieves ransacked a Renton home on Tuesday, stealing everything from electronics and jewelry to the family dog. «KOMO News, Sep 14»
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The dognap that earned owner a small fortune: Snoozy black …
Snoozing on a sofa, this glossy black labrador looks remarkably comfortable. But she is not the only one. Thanks to the popularity of this ... «Daily Mail, Jun 14»
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Two arrested in Inverness dognap probe
THE Staffordshire Bull Terrier at the centre of a dognapping alert in Inverness has now been reunited with its owners. A man and woman have ... «Highland News, May 14»
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Tears of joy as dognap drama Roxi is back
Tears of joy as dognap drama Roxi is back. Written byEilidh Davies. Delighted to be back home is puppy 'Roxi' after being stolen, pictured with ... «Highland News, May 14»
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Tycoon's son blogged his 'military-style' dognap quest on Twitter
A billionaire's son gave away his pet dog then kidnapped it back in a 'military-style' operation that he live-blogged on Twitter, a court heard. «Metro, Dec 13»

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