dognapped

dog·nap

[dawg-nap, dog-]
verb (used with object), dog·napped or dog·naped, dog·nap·ping or dog·nap·ing.
to steal (a dog), especially for the purpose of selling it for profit.

Origin:
1945–50, Americanism; dog + -nap

dog·nap·per, dog·nap·er, noun
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dognap (ˈdɒɡnæp) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , (US) -naps, -napping, -napped, -naps, -naping, -naped
(tr) to carry off and hold (a dog), usually for ransom
 
[C20:from dog + kidnap]
 
'dognapper
 
n
 
'dognapping
 
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'dognaping
 
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