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dog•nap
(dôg′nap, dog′-),USA pronunciation v.t., -napped or -naped, -nap•ping or -nap•ing.
dog′nap•per, dog′nap•er, n.
- to steal (a dog), esp. for the purpose of selling it for profit.
- dog + -nap 1945–50, American.