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shanghai

verb

take (someone) against their will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
I
Contains
HA
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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verb

  1. take (someone) against their will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship

    “The men were shanghaied after being drugged”

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The men were shanghaied after being drugged

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