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Definition press-gang in British English

press-gang verb

[transitive] verb
1

to force someone into doing something that they do not want to do

Example

I've been press-ganged into helping John build the shed.

Synonyms and related words
shanghai nag force
2

in the past, to force someone to join the armed forces

Synonyms and related words
4-F AWOL be invalided out (of)
Definition press-gang in British English