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dognap

/ˈdɔɡˌnæp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dog-nap
IPA
/ˈdɔɡˌnæp/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To abduct or steal a dog, especially in order to sell it.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From dog + -nap.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɔɡˌnæp/
  • British English: /ˈdɒɡnæp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dognaps (present, singular) dognapping (participle, present) dognaping (US, participle) dognapped (participle, past) dognapped (past) dognaped (US, participle) dognaped (US, past) dog-nap (alternative) dog nap (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

dog dognapper dognaper dognapping kidnap nap

Questions

How do you pronounce dognap?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɔɡˌnæp/.
What does dognap mean?
To abduct or steal a dog, especially in order to sell it.
Where does dognap come from?
From dog + -nap.

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