shanghai
/ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ//ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/
noun
- 1
A tall dandy.
verb
- 1
To force or trick (someone) into joining a ship as part of the crew.
- 2
To abduct or coerce.
- 3
To trick (a person) into entering a jurisdiction where they can lawfully be arrested.
- 4
To commandeer; appropriate; hijack
“Let's see if we can shanghai a room for a couple of hours.”
Synonyms
noun
- 1
A slingshot.
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