pignapper en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of pig + kidnapper.
Meanings
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(humorous) A person who abducts a pig.
Surely the pignappers must realize Belinda's worth a great deal more as a breeder than as a barbecue.
2014, Charlotte MacLeod, The Luck Runs Out:He bounded out of bed, grabbed his gun, aimed at a shadowy figure climbing out of the pen and fired. The pignapper fell to the ground. Rushing out to the pen, the gentleman placed the squealing piglet back in the pen and examined the thief.
2003, Herbert Lockwood, San Diego's Hysterical History, page 177:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pignappers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |