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Definition shanghai in British English

shanghai verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/
1

to trick or force someone into doing something

Example

I don't like being shanghaied when I'm searching for information on a topic that has nothing to do with me buying something.

Synonyms and related words
shanghai rip off deceive shanghai nag force
2

in the past, to force someone to join the crew of a ship

Example

Male customers were sometimes shanghaied onto ships that needed men.

Synonyms and related words
shanghai nag force 4-F AWOL be invalided out (of)
Definition shanghai in British English