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