Pronunciation: ' do ̇ g- ˌ nap
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -napped or -naped \ - ˌ napt \ ; -nap · ping or -nap · ing \ - ˌ na-pi ŋ \
Etymology: 1 dog + -nap (as in kidnap )
Date: circa 1942
: to steal (a dog) especially to obtain a reward for its return or to sell to a scientific laboratory
– dog · nap · per or dog · nap · er noun