-nap

Origin

Apparently from kidnap; ultimately from nap.

Full definition of -nap

Suffix

1. A suffix forming verbs with the sense of "abduct", or sometimes "abscond with".

Usage notes

Verbs formed with this suffix are typically found in their gerund-participle forms (in -napping), and in derived agent nouns in -napper.

Derived terms

• dognap (dognapper, dognapping)
• bossnap (bossnapper, bossnapping)