1. to steal someone’s pet, especially for ransom or resale
Usage: informal

Examples

• The criminals planned to petnap the valuable purebred dog.
• She was worried someone might petnap her cat if she left it outside.
• Police warned residents about a gang that would petnap dogs from local parks.
• The family offered a reward after someone petnaped their beloved golden retriever.
• Security cameras helped catch the person who tried to petnap the neighbor’s pet.