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"

Exact synonyms: Impress
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.

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

1. A large and tall breed of domestic fowl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shanghai

shan't
shana tova
shanachie
shanachies
shand
shandies
shandite
shandries
shandry
shandrydan
shandrydans
shands
shandy
shandygaff
shandygaffs
shanghai
shanghaied
shanghaier
shanghaiers
shanghaiing
shanghais
shank
shank's mare
shank's pony
shank-nag
shank-weary
shank bone
shanked
shanker
shankers

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