petnapping

or pet·nap·ing

[ pet-nap-ing ]
/ ˈpɛtˌnæp ɪŋ /

noun

the stealing of a pet, as for resale or ransom.

Origin of petnapping

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; pet1 + -nap + -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM petnapping

pet·nap·per, pet·nap·er, noun

Words nearby petnapping

petitionary, petitioner, petitor, petits pois, petn, petnapping, peto, petr-, petra, petrarch, petrarchan