kidnapper

«kidnapper» in Mova's school dictionary: A person who takes someone away by force or tricks and… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a kidnapper, kidnappers)

meaning for a pupil

A person who takes someone away by force or tricks and keeps them as a prisoner, often to demand money. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories, films and news: the kidnappers ask for a ransom. In safety lessons children learn never to go with strangers, to shout and run, and to tell a trusted adult. It tells the reader a serious crime is involved.

examples

• The kidnappers asked for a huge ransom. tree →
• The police caught the kidnapper. tree →
• In the story, the children escaped from the kidnappers. tree →
• Never go anywhere with a stranger. tree →
• The kidnapper wore a mask. tree →
• The detective tracked down the kidnappers. tree →

note

Double p: kidnapper, kidnapped, kidnapping (US sometimes kidnaper). Verb: kidnap. Safety: shout «Help, this is not my parent!», run to a safe place and tell an adult.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «kidnapper» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.