dognap

English

Alternative forms

dog-nap, dog nap

Etymology

From dog +‎ -nap.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdɒɡnæp/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdɔɡˌnæp/
(cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ˈdɑɡˌnæp/

Verb

dognap (third-person singular simple present dognaps, present participle dognapping or dognaping, simple past and past participle dognapped or dognaped)

(transitive) To abduct or steal a dog, especially in order to sell it.

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