Kidnaper (en. Kidnapper)

/kid-ˈna-per/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who kidnaps or takes another person by force.
The kidnapper was caught by the police after weeks of trying to escape.
Ang kidnaper ay nahuli ng mga pulis matapos ang ilang linggong pagsubok na makaligtas.
An individual who aims to abduct a person and demand ransom.
Victims of kidnapping reported difficulties in getting help from authorities.
Nag-ulat ang mga biktima ng kidnap ng kahirapan sa pagkuha ng tulong mula sa mga awtoridad.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'kidnapper'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

kidnap victims
people involved in a kidnapping case
mga biktima ng kidnaper
abduction by a kidnapper
the act of taking a person without consent
pagbihag ng kidnapper

Related Words

kidnap
The act of taking a person without consent with the intent to demand ransom.
kidnap
theft
The act of taking something from a person with the intent to benefit from that item.
pagnanakaw

Slang Meanings

Not a very serious kidnapper, more like a prank.
My friends, when they're just messing around, call me a 'kidnapper' of the person I like.
Yung mga barkada ko, kapag nagpapakalokohan, sinasabi nila na 'kidnaper' daw ako ng gusto kong tao.
Someone who's always in the chase, like playing hide and seek.
Dude, it seems like you're the 'kidnapper' of fun at the party!
Kumag, parang ikaw na 'yung kidnapper ng saya sa party!