To "kidnap" is to illegally abduct and detain a person, typically for ransom. The act is known as "kidnapping," and the offender is called a "kidnapper." "Kidnaped" is an alternative past tense spelling in American English.
To "kidnap" means to illegally seize and hold someone, often for ransom. The crime itself is also referred to as "kidnap" or "kidnapping," with "kidnapper" being the term for the perpetrator. American English sometimes uses "kidnaped" as a past tense alternative.
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