[
UK
/kˈɪdnæpɐ/
]
[ US /ˈkɪdˌnæpɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈkɪdˌnæpɝ/ ]
NOUN
- someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
How To Use kidnapper In A Sentence
- The short flowered dress and the high-heeled sandals she was wearing when she arrived in the park that day were identical to the clothing worn by the kidnapper. I’ll Walk Alone
- The discipline of the guards is not very good. Sentry duty wearies them, for they must also serve as torturers, interrogators and perform the duties of kidnappers.
- The parents made an emotional plea to their child's kidnappers.
- The truth is that a hostage was not freed by the kidnappers.
- Either Quinn knew just what he was doing or he was going to provoke the kidnapper into putting down the phone.
- She appeared on television to plead with the kidnappers.
- Kidnappers just do not put up with disapproving glances and motherly clucks.
- I had a scheme for collecting that ransom without danger of being caught by counterplots that ought to commend itself to professional kidnappers.
- Her kidnapper successfully extorted a £175,000 ransom for her release.
- The kidnappers kept the policeman at bay with an automatic pistol.