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Kidnapper

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abductornounOne who abducts; a kidnapper.
snatchernounOne who snatches, or steals by snatching.
kidnapernounAlternative spelling of kidnapper. [A person who kidnaps someone.]

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abductornounOne who abducts; a kidnapper.
snatchernounOne who snatches, or steals by snatching.
abductedHaving been kidnapped; having become the victim of an abduction
hijackernounSomeone who hijacks.
captornounOne who is holding a captive or captives.
lightningnounA flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
baby-snatchernounOne who kidnaps a baby.
snarernounA person who catches animals with a snare.
body snatchernounOne who abducts or controls another's body, such as a slaver, psychic, or human resources agent.
captivatornounA person who captivates, or holds one captive.
hostage-takernounOne who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.
murderernounA person who commits murder.
carjackernounOne who engages in carjacking; one who steals an occupied automobile.
hostage takernounAlternative spelling of hostage-taker. [One who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.]
skyjackernounA person who commits skyjacking.
thiefnounOne who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.
incarceratornounA person who incarcerates.
stealernoun(chiefly in combination) One who steals; a thief.
perpetratornounOne who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.
attackernounSomeone who attacks.

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