# kidnaps

Pronunciation: say "KID-naps" /ˈkɪdnæps/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of kidnap. — third-person singular simple present indicative of kidnap
   - Simple: Present tense of kidnap used with he, she, or it. It means to take and hold someone by force.
   - _The gang kidnaps a diplomat every time negotiations stall._
   - _He kidnaps the witness before she can testify in court._

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