Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index K kidnap: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: kid•nap Pronunciation: (kid'nap), [key] — -napped -naped, -nap•ping -nap•ing. to steal, carry off, or abduct by force or fraud, esp. for use as a hostage or to extract ransom. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: kidnap (Thesaurus) kid gloves Kidnapped* TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inchoate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language