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dog·nap

 (dôg′năp′, dŏg′-)
tr.v. dog·napped, dog·nap·ping, dog·naps or dog·naped or dog·nap·ing
To steal (a dog).


dog′nap′per n.
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dognap

(ˈdɒɡnæp)
vb, -naps, -napping or -napped, -naps, -naping or -naped
(tr) to carry off and hold (a dog), usually for ransom
[C20:from dog + kidnap]
ˈdognapper, ˈdognaper n
ˈdognapping, ˈdognaping n
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dog•nap

(ˈdɔg næp, ˈdɒg-)

v.t. -napped -naped, -nap•ping -nap•ing.
to steal (a dog), esp. for the purpose of selling it for profit.
[1945–50, Amer.; dog + -nap]
dog′nap•per, dog′nap•er, n.
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But dog thefts often involve painstaking planning and coordination by groups that dognap for a living.
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I met Pudsey last week and yes, I wanted to dognap him.
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