"ransom" meaning in All languages combined

See ransom on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈrænsəm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ransom.wav [UK] Forms: ransom [singular], ransoms [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A ransom is the money demanded by criminals usually paid for the release of a kidnapped person.
    Sense id: simple-ransom-en-noun-YDJWyZem
     
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  "hyphenation": "ran‧som",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The kidnappers wanted us to pay $2.5million as ransom to release the boy."
        }
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
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    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": "ran‧som",
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        {
          "text": "The kidnappers wanted us to pay $2.5million as ransom to release the boy."
        }
      ],
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        "A ransom is the money demanded by criminals usually paid for the release of a kidnapped person."
      ]
    }
  ],
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    },
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