noun
- the crime of stealing someone’s dog
Usage: informal
Examples
- The police are investigating a dognapping case in the neighborhood.
- She was devastated when her beloved poodle became a victim of dognapping.
- Dognapping has increased in areas where expensive breeds are popular.
- The family offered a reward for information about the dognapping.
- Security cameras helped solve the dognapping within 24 hours.
- Pet owners are taking extra precautions to prevent dognapping.