Overview of noun ransom

The noun ransom has 3 senses

• ransom, ransom money -- (money demanded for the return of a captured person)


• ransom -- (payment for the release of someone)


• ransom -- (the act of freeing from captivity or punishment)

Overview of verb ransom

The verb ransom has 1 sense

• ransom, redeem -- (exchange or buy back for money; under threat)