dognap

[ dawg-nap, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔg næp, ˈdɒg- /

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 of dognap

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; dog + -nap

OTHER WORDS FROM dognap

dog·nap·per, dog·nap·er, noun

Words nearby dognap

British Dictionary definitions for dognap

dognap
/ (ˈdɒɡnæp) /

verb -naps, -napping or -napped or US -naps, -naping or -naped

(tr) to carry off and hold (a dog), usually for ransom

Derived forms of dognap

dognapper, noun dognapping or US dognaping, noun

Word Origin for dognap

C20:from dog + kidnap