dognapping

English

Etymology

Blend of dog +‎ kidnapping

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdɒɡnæpɪŋ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdɔɡnæpɪŋ/
  • (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ˈdɑɡnæpɪŋ/

Noun

dognapping (plural dognappings)

1. Kidnapping or stealing of a dog owned by someone else, often done in order to sell it.

Related terms

• dognap
• dognapper