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Definition of petnapper

petnapper

/ˈpɛtˌnæp.ɚ/
pet · nap · per
Plural:petnappers
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petnapper Lexical Profile

petnapper Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who steals or abducts someone else's domestic pet, often to demand a ransom or to sell the animal illegally.

Example

"The police reviewed security footage from the neighborhood to identify the petnapper who took the family's dog from the front yard."

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• Nearby Words

petiteness
petition
petitioner
petnapper
petnapping
petrea
petrel

Word Origin & Etymology

A 20th-century blend of "pet" and "kidnapper," substituting "pet" for "kid" (child).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Petnapper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/petnapper
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