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dog·nap

(dôg′năp′, dŏg′-)

tr.v. dog·napped, dog·nap·ping, dog·naps or dog·naped or dog·nap·ing

To steal (a dog).

dog′nap′per n.

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dognap

(ˈdɒɡnæp)

vb, -naps, -napping or -napped, -naps, -naping or -naped

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

[C20:from dog + kidnap]

ˈdognapper, ˈdognaper n

ˈdognapping, ˈdognaping n

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dog•nap

(ˈdɔg næp, ˈdɒg-)

v.t. -napped -naped, -nap•ping -nap•ing.

to steal (a dog), esp. for the purpose of selling it for profit.

[1945–50, Amer.; dog + -nap]

dog′nap•per, dog′nap•er, n.

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