ransom
8 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #5,424
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
payment for the release of someone
verb
exchange or buy back for money; under threat
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹˈænsʌm/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural ransoms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
exchange or buy back for money
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)