CEFR B2

kidnapper

noun

Meaning

A person who unlawfully seizes and detains another individual, usually to demand a ransom.

Examples

The kidnapper sent a cryptic note demanding two million dollars for the safe return of the child.
Witnesses described the kidnapper as a tall man wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.

Synonyms: abductor, captor

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kidnapper (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪdnæpər/

Definition

A person who unlawfully seizes and detains another individual, usually to demand a ransom.

Examples

The kidnapper sent a cryptic note demanding two million dollars for the safe return of the child.
Witnesses described the kidnapper as a tall man wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.
After a tense three-day standoff, the kidnapper finally surrendered to the authorities.

Synonyms of kidnapper

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