1. past tense and past participle of kidnap; took someone away illegally by force, typically to obtain a ransom

Examples

• The businessman was kidnapped while walking to his car.
• Police believe the child was kidnapped from the playground.
• The hostages were kidnapped and held for three days.
• She was kidnapped by criminals demanding money from her family.
• The ambassador’s son was kidnapped last week.
• They kidnapped the wealthy heiress for ransom.
• The victim was kidnapped but escaped before any harm was done.