dognapn.2
/ˈdɒɡnap/, U.S. /ˈdɔɡˌnæp/, /ˈdɑɡˌnæp/ colloquial (originally U.S.) rare.
= dognapping n.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > stealing animals > [noun] > stealing of other animals or livestock > instance of
dognap1942
1942 L. V. Berrey & M. Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §490/2 Dognap, the theft of a dog.
1997 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 19 Feb. 3 Nugget was even moved from the Willawong pound to a secret location after ‘dognap’ threats were made.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
dognapv.
/ˈdɒɡnap/, U.S. /ˈdɔɡˌnæp/, /ˈdɑɡˌnæp/ colloquial (originally U.S.).
transitive. To steal (a dog), in order to sell it or receive a reward or ransom from its owner.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > stealing animals > [verb (transitive)] > steal a dog
dognap1898
1898 Semi-Weekly Iowa State Reporter 11 Jan. 8/2 Saturday evening, an effort was made to dognap Joe Schiel's hunter. Two men coaxed the valuable dog into a Cedar Falls car.
1942 L. V. Berrey & M. Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §490/8 Dognap, to steal a dog, usually to hold it for the reward.
1947 in Amer. Speech (1948) 23 28 Sidney [Nebraska] police believe the dog may have been dognapped but later escaped.
1954 All Pets Oct. 58/2–3 (heading) They dognapped the Vizsla.
2004 Bark Winter 16/1 His best pal..has been dognapped by the sinister Miss Peaches.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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