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Definition of Shanghai
1. Verb. Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship. "The men were shanghaied after being drugged"
Category relationships: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Generic synonyms: Abduct, Kidnap, Nobble, Snatch
Derivative terms: Impress, Impressment, Shanghaier
2. Noun. The largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world.
Group relationships: Cathay, China, Communist China, Mainland China, People's Republic Of China, Prc, Red China
Definition of Shanghai
1. v. t. To intoxicate and ship (a person) as a sailor while in this condition.
2. n. A large and tall breed of domestic fowl.
Definition of Shanghai
1. Proper noun. A port city in China. ¹
2. Proper noun. A type of long-legged chicken believed to be of Asian origin. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To force or trick (someone) into joining a ship which is lacking a full crew. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To abduct or coerce. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To commandeer; appropriate; hijack ¹
6. Noun. (dated) A slingshot. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shanghai
1. to kidnap for service aboard a ship [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Shanghai
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