Hostage-taker
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hostage-taker is a noun meaning One who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.
Meaning
One who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.
Word Forms
- hostage-takers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include captor, captivator, detainer, hijacker, detainee, kidnapper.
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