'Shanghai' definitions:
Definition of 'Shanghai'
From: WordNet
noun
The largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
verb
Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged" [syn: shanghai, impress]
Definition of 'Shanghai'
From: GCIDE
- Shanghai \Shang`hai"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shanghaied; p. pr. & vb. n. Shanghaiing.] To intoxicate and ship (a person) as a sailor while in this condition. [Written also shanghae.] [Slang, U.S.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Shanghai'
From: GCIDE
- Shanghai \Shang`hai"\, n. (Zool.) A large and tall breed of domestic fowl. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'shanghai'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abduce,
- abduct,
- blackjack,
- bludgeon,
- bulldoze,
- bully,
- carry away,
- carry off,
- coerce,
- crimp,
- dragoon,
- hijack,
- hold for ransom,
- impress,
- intimidate,
- kidnap,
- run away with,
- skyjack,
- snatch,
- spirit away,
- steamroller,
- strong-arm,
- throttle,
- use violence