Looking for the meaning of the word SHANGHAIING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHANGHAIING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shanghai
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Shanghai
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʃaŋˈhʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
force (someone) to join a ship lacking a full crew by drugging them or using other underhand means
Short Definition:force someone to join ship lacking full crew by drugging them or using other underhand means
Examples:- they specialized in drugging and robbing sailors, sometimes arranging for them to be shanghaied aboard tramp boats
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