kidnaper

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : A person who takes someone away illegally by force, typically to obtain a ransom. A kidnapper. Usage The word "kidnaper" is a less common spelling variant of "kidnapper." It functions identically as a noun to label the perpetrator of the crime of kidnapping. * The kidnaper demanded a large sum of money for the safe return of the child. * Police are searching for the kidnaper w...