kidnapper

[US]/ˈkɪdnæpə(r)/
[UK]/ˈkɪdnæpər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. abductor; one who kidnaps

Example Sentences

They were freed yesterday by their kidnappers unharmed.

Nowadays kidnappers usually carry guns.

The kidnappers held the little girl to ransom for more than eight hours.

Kidnapper and snipper should be punished heavily despite of whatever reasons if their targets are common people.

The kidnappers had threatened to behead all four unless their jailed comrades were released.

The kidnapper demanded a ransom for the safe return of the child.

The police are searching for the kidnapper who abducted the businessman's daughter.

The kidnapper left a ransom note at the scene of the crime.

The kidnapper was apprehended by the authorities before any harm could come to the victim.

The kidnapper threatened to harm the hostage if his demands were not met.

The kidnapper used a fake identity to lure the victim into his trap.

The kidnapper was eventually captured and brought to justice for his crimes.

The kidnapper had been planning the abduction for weeks before executing the crime.

The kidnapper disguised himself as a delivery person to gain access to the victim's home.

The kidnapper eluded the authorities for months before being caught.

Real-world Examples

They want to take down her kidnapper.

Source: The Good Place Season 2

Who are you? The world's laziest kidnapper?

Source: Film Soundtrack (Shifeng Meizhuang)

Let Mr. Reese worry about the kidnappers.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

Police said the kidnappers had fled.

Source: BBC World Headlines

The kidnappers released their hostages when the negotiations ended.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

The kidnappers are being led by her former lieutenant.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

The kidnapper strangled the child with a piece of string.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

And is it clear what it is the kidnappers want?

Source: NPR News October 2021 Compilation

The kidnappers had been demanding 1 million pounds for the release of Mr. Louis.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

" So who do you think the kidnappers could be? " she asked.

Source: Missing Person

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