kidnapping
noun/ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #5,559 most common English word
Meaning
the act of taking someone away illegally by force, usually to demand a ransom.
Example sentence
The police launched an investigation after reports of kidnapping in the neighborhood.
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