word
Shanghai
SHA-NGHY
/ˈʃæˈŋhaɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shanghai
Dictionary meaning
Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship.
Examples
- The men were shanghaied after being drugged.
Synonyms: impress
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