noun Download 🔗Share A tall dandy. Examples : "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. " appearance person style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To force or trick (someone) into joining a ship as part of the crew. Examples : "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. " nautical sailing military inhuman job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To abduct or coerce. Examples : "The gang threatened to shanghai him into joining their group if he didn't pay protection money. " action inhuman police Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To trick (a person) into entering a jurisdiction where they can lawfully be arrested. Examples : ""The detective planned to shanghai the suspect by luring him across the state line, where an arrest warrant was already waiting." " law police action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To commandeer; appropriate; hijack Examples : "The older kids tried to shanghai the basketball court for their own game, even though it was the younger kids' turn. " action military law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A slingshot. Examples : "The boy aimed his shanghai at the empty cans, trying to knock them down. " weapon device item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
