Meanings
noundognapping (plural dognappings)
plural dognappings
- A kidnapping or stealing of a dog owned by someone else, often done in order to sell it.
Origin
Blend of dog + kidnapping.
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APA
dognapping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dognapping
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“dognapping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dognapping. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dognapping,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dognapping.
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