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It seemed to be inadmissible to give in on such a fundamental point. This would have meant that any one who would have wanted to be a terrorist could gain eventually their freedom thanks to another kidnapping.
Robert Bourassa

Meaning of "kidnapping" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KIDNAPPING

kidnapping  [ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIDNAPPING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kidnapping is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KIDNAPPING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kidnapping

Kidnapping

In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority. This may be done for ransom or in furtherance of another crime, or in connection with a child custody dispute. When it is done with legal authority, it is often called arrest or imprisonment. In some countries such as the United States a large number of child abductions arise after separation or divorce when one parent wishes to keep a child against the will of the other or against a court order. In these cases, some jurisdictions do not consider it kidnapping if the child, being competent, agrees.

Definition of kidnapping in the English dictionary

The definition of kidnapping in the dictionary is the crime of kidnapping someone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KIDNAPPING


bossnapping
ˈbɒsˌnæpɪŋ
capping
ˈkæpɪŋ
clapping
ˈklæpɪŋ
dognaping
ˈdɒɡnæpɪŋ
dognapping
ˈdɒɡnæpɪŋ
flapping
ˈflæpɪŋ
giftwrapping
ˈɡɪftræpɪŋ
happing
ˈhæpɪŋ
kidnaping
ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ
knapping
ˈnæpɪŋ
lapping
ˈlæpɪŋ
mapping
ˈmæpɪŋ
overlapping
ˈəʊvəˌlæpɪŋ
petnapping
ˈpɛtnæpɪŋ
rapping
ˈræpɪŋ
scrapping
ˈskræpɪŋ
strapping
ˈstræpɪŋ
tapping
ˈtæpɪŋ
unwrapping
ʌnˈræpɪŋ
wrapping
ˈræpɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KIDNAPPING

kidnap
kidnapee
kidnaper
kidnaping
kidnapped
kidnappee
kidnapper
kidney
kidney bean
kidney disease
kidney dish
kidney donor
kidney failure
kidney machine
kidney ore
kidney stone
kidney transplant
kidney vetch
kidney-like
kidney-shaped

WORDS THAT END LIKE KIDNAPPING

camping
clipping
dipping
dripping
dropping
flipping
home shopping
hopping
popping
propping
ripping
shipping
shopping
skipping
slipping
stepping
stopping
stripping
swapping
tipping
topping

Synonyms and antonyms of kidnapping in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KIDNAPPING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «kidnapping» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of kidnapping

Translation of «kidnapping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KIDNAPPING

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

Translator English - Chinese

绑架
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

secuestro
570 millions of speakers

English

kidnapping
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपहरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خطف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

похищение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sequestro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাচার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enlèvement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penculikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entführung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誘拐
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

납치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kidnapping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắt cóc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपहरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaçırma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sequestro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

porwanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

викрадення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

răpire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απαγωγή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontvoering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kidnappning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kidnapping
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kidnapping

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KIDNAPPING»

The term «kidnapping» is very widely used and occupies the 22.713 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KIDNAPPING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kidnapping» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kidnapping» 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 kidnapping

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10 QUOTES WITH «KIDNAPPING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kidnapping.
1
Robert Bourassa
You only need a few people to effect a kidnapping.
2
Robert Bourassa
It seemed to be inadmissible to give in on such a fundamental point. This would have meant that any one who would have wanted to be a terrorist could gain eventually their freedom thanks to another kidnapping.
3
Jan Brewer
And you know, it's not just illegal immigration. Terrorists can come across. They're devastating our ranchers down in southern Arizona - drop houses, kidnapping, automobile accidents, extortion, drugs, the spill-over with the drug cartels. We're facing all of it.
4
Harlan Coben
I am, after all, a thriller writer. I routinely delve into the darkest chambers of the human heart. I've written about murder, kidnapping, depravity, horror, violence, and disfigurement.
5
Janine di Giovanni
Once Iraq became a hot bed for kidnapping, reporters had to use every kind of trick they could manage to avoid it. This included chase cars, security men for more prosperous agencies and networks, and GPS signals on satellite phones that could pinpoint the journalist's locations.
6
Richard Engel
Kidnapping is always a threat in this life of reporting on men hurting one another because of religion and politics.
7
Nicholas D. Kristof
The north of the Central African Republic is now a war zone, with rival armed bands burning villages, kidnapping children, robbing travelers and killing people with impunity.
8
Kathryn Lasky
I think Sacajawea was caught in a series of tragic situations - her kidnapping as a child, her being passed from tribe to tribe, being sold into marriage. However, I never thought of her as a tragic figure. I do not think she was a victim in the way we think of tragic figures.
9
Mordechai Vanunu
I said the kidnapping is a crime. I have the right to speak about the crime done against me. They didn't like me to speak about this crime. So I decided to reveal it to the public.
10
Albert Wynn
It is important that gang members are aware that if they engage in aggravated assault, maiming, kidnapping, or manslaughter that they will receiving a minimum sentence of 30 years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIDNAPPING»

Discover the use of kidnapping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kidnapping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kidnapping: An Investigator's Guide to Profiling
Kidnapping: An Investigator's Guide to Profiling is an excellent resource for law enforcement and mental health professionals who are investigating and analyzing specific incidents of kidnapping, and will also appeal to the 6,000+ members ...
Diana M. Concannon, 2011
2
Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her ...
Both a testament to two people’s courage and a nail-biting look at a life-or-death struggle, this is a harrowing and deeply personal story about their triumph over impossible odds.
Jessica Buchanan, Erik Landemalm, Anthony Flacco, 2013
3
The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial: A Primary Source Account
Looks at the kidnapping and death of the infant son of aviator Charles Lindergh and the controversial trial and conviction of German immigrant Bruno Hauptmann for the crime.
Greg Roensch, 2003
4
Kidnapping Casey
Kidnapping CaseyLaurann DohnerBook two in the Zorn Warriors series.All Casey wants is to avoid being arrested on trumped-up charges from her persistent ex-boyfriend.
Laurann Dohner, 2010
5
The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore
A teenage girl is kidnapped, but when freed, she is accused of masterminding the scheme to extort money from her wealthy grandmother.
Joan Lowery Nixon, 2008
6
Deliver Us from Evil: The True Story of Mexico's Most Famous ...
Chronicles the experiences of the author and her sister, Laura--siblings of the pop singer, Thalia--who were kidnapped in Mexico City in 2002, describing their time in captivity and the author's readjustment to society after being set free.
Ernestina Sodi, 2008
7
Frequently Asked Questions about Kidnapping and Abduction
Explores the psychology of kidnappers and provides tips on staying safe at home, in public, and online.
Randy Shattuck, Kristina Lundblad, 2011
8
The Case That Never Dies: The Lindbergh Kidnapping
Hauptmann was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death. Throughout the book, Gardner pays special attention to the evidence of the case and how it was used and misused in the trial.
Lloyd Gardner, 2012
9
Crime of the Century: The Lindbergh Kidnapping Hoax
Traces the two-and-a-half year investigation by the New Jersey State Police of the Lindbergh kidnapping case, challenging the effectiveness of the investigation and the evidence that convicted Bruno Hauptmann.
Greg Ahlgren, Stephen R. Monier, 1993
10
Abduction
In the tradition of his highly successful, TV-adapted novel INVASION, Robin Cook again gives us an enthralling blend of cutting-edge technology blended with the possibilities of alien contact.
Robin Cook, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIDNAPPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kidnapping is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Vallejo kidnapping: How the evidence measures up - San Francisco …
On Monday, July 13, 2015, Muller was named as a suspect in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman from Vallejo in March of 2015 that ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Islamic State claims kidnapping of three African Christians in Libya …
The kidnapping took place in Noufliyah, an Islamic State stronghold southeast of the city of Sirte, said a resident, asking not to be named. «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
3
Kidnapping in Mizoram drops to zero in 2015 | The Indian Express
Officials from the state Home Department confirmed that there had not been a single kidnapping incident so far this year. They attribute the ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Woman claims kidnapping, issued court summons - Shreveport Times
A Shreveport woman was issued a court summons after filing a false police report Friday. Kimberly Clark of Shreveport was issued the ... «Shreveport Times, Jul 15»
5
250K Bond for Gyro Shop Owner Accused of Kidnapping
Adnan Salah appeared in court Saturday morning, charged with two counts of kidnapping for his involvement in the beating of a 55-year-old ... «ABC6OnYourSide.com, Jul 15»
6
Christians Grow Weary Over Rising Threat of Kidnapping in Syria, Iraq
AMMAN -- Arab Christians are viewing with growing concern and revulsion an uptick in kidnappings of both their clergy and civilians as ... «AINA, Jul 15»
7
Help solve kidnapping case - Pacific Daily News
On Sunday, June 28, at 6:40 p.m., officers from the Dededo Precinct Command responded to a kidnapping at the Santa Barbara Church. As the ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Man Convicted of Child Porn Admits Kidnapping 2 Amish Girls …
A man convicted of sexually abusing two Amish girls in northern New York to make pornography has pleaded guilty to kidnapping in the case. «ABC News, Jul 15»
9
Woman serving life for 1987 murder, kidnapping seeking new trial …
KANKAKEE, Ill. — Nancy Rish was convicted of murder and kidnapping for her role in the 1987 abduction and death of Stephen Small, ... «WGN-TV, Jul 15»
10
Woman convicted in 1987 murder, kidnapping seeks new trial …
A Kankakee woman who has spent nearly 30 years in prison for a high-profile kidnapping and murder that she insists she did not commit is ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

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