EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

Apparently a back-formation from kidnap (see libfix); ultimately from nap.

SuffixEdit

-nap

  1. Forming verbs with the sense of "abduct", or sometimes "abscond with".

Usage notesEdit

  • Verbs formed with this suffix are typically found in their gerund-participle forms (in -napping), and in derived agent nouns (in -napper).

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