dognapped

Canine was kidnapped

Dognapped means stolen, said of a dog.

The word follows the pattern of kidnapped but substitutes dog for kid: Their puppy was dognapped from the backyard.

The verb is dognap; the perpetrator is a dognapper.

abduction

kidnapped

Taken captive illegally

taken · vanished · missing · grabbed · captured · ransom · demand · hostage · victim · targeted

pet

collar

Neck encirclement

shelter · kennel · rescue · canine · owner · beloved · companion · puppy · valuable · pedigree

search

flyer

Printed advertisement sheet

investigation · tracking · trail · canvassing · hotline · alert · community · volunteers · microchip · tips

emotional

anguish

Intense mental suffering

panic · grief · fear · helplessness · trauma · devastation · worry · sleepless · frantic · torment

crime

theft

Unlawful taking of property

dognapper · criminal · accomplice · conspiracy · extortion · blackmail · illegal · offense · arrest · prosecution

Opposites
possession/custody status

dognappedreturned

Went back again

recovered · rescued · reunited · found · reclaimed

manner of separation

dognappedlost

Unable to navigate

strayed · ran away · escaped · wandered off · surrendered

action type

dognappedrescued

Freed from danger

saved · adopted · fostered · sheltered · protected

Family

dognapping

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG