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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawg-nap, dog-]
- /ˈdɔg næp, ˈdɒg-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawg-nap, dog-]
- /ˈdɔg næp, ˈdɒg-/
Definitions of dognaper word
- verb with object dognaper to steal (a dog), especially for the purpose of selling it for profit. 1
- noun dognaper Alternative spelling of dognapper. 0
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Origin of dognaper
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1945-50; dog + -nap
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Parts of speech for Dognaper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dognaper popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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