petnapping

pet·nap·ping

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pet-nap-ing]
- /ˈpɛtˌnæp ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pet-nap-ing]
- /ˈpɛtˌnæp ɪŋ/

Definitions of petnapping word

noun petnapping the stealing of a pet, as for resale or ransom. 1
noun petnapping the stealing of a pet for ransom or resale 0
noun petnapping the stealing of pets, esp. dogs or cats, in order to sell them, as for use in laboratory experiments 0

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Origin of petnapping

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1965-70; pet1 + -nap + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Petnapping

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petnapping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

petnapping usage trend in Literature

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