petnapping

 [pet-nap-ing]  

pet·nap·ping

   [pet-nap-ing]
noun
the stealing of a pet, as for resale or ransom.
Also, pet·nap·ing.

Origin:
1965–70, Americanism; pet1 + -nap + -ing1

Related forms
pet·nap·per, pet·nap·er, noun
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