shanghai (22 synonym found)

Shanghai has 22 synonyms. The top synonyms for shanghai are abduce, abduct, blackjack, bulldoze, bully, carry away, carry off, coerce and 14 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for shanghai?

A common synonym for shanghai is abduce. Other synonyms include abduct, blackjack, bulldoze, bully.

How many synonyms does shanghai have?

Shanghai has 22 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does shanghai mean?

(v): to force or trick (someone) into joining a ship which is lacking a full crew; to abduct or coerce Example: "1999: It was the strangest galley: the sounds, the steam, he's screaming at his coworke

Definition of shanghai:

(v) : to force or trick (someone) into joining a ship which is lacking a full crew; to abduct or coerce
"1999: It was the strangest galley: the sounds, the steam, he's screaming at his coworkers. I felt like I'd been shanghaied. -- 'The Resurrection of Tom Waits', Rolling Stone 24 Jun 1999 (Innocent When You Dream, Orion 2006, p. 256)"
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(v) : to force or trick (someone) into joining a ship which is lacking a full crew; to abduct or coerce
"1999: It was the strangest galley: the sounds, the steam, he's screaming at his coworkers. I felt like I'd been shanghaied. -- 'The Resurrection of Tom Waits', Rolling Stone 24 Jun 1999 (Innocent When You Dream, Orion 2006, p. 256)"
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