nounπShareA tall dandy."Even though he's new to the company, everyone notices him right away; he's quite the shanghai, always impeccably dressed and standing a head taller than everyone else. "appearancepersonstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo force or trick (someone) into joining a ship as part of the crew."The old sailor claimed he was shanghaied in his youth; he woke up on a ship heading to sea with no memory of agreeing to join the crew. "nauticalsailingmilitaryinhumanjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo abduct or coerce."The gang threatened to shanghai him into joining their group if he didn't pay protection money. "actioninhumanpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo trick (a person) into entering a jurisdiction where they can lawfully be arrested.""The detective planned to shanghai the suspect by luring him across the state line, where an arrest warrant was already waiting." "lawpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo commandeer; appropriate; hijack"The older kids tried to shanghai the basketball court for their own game, even though it was the younger kids' turn. "actionmilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slingshot."The boy aimed his shanghai at the empty cans, trying to knock them down. "weapondeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
