Definition of shanghai

shanghai

• to trick someone into taking a job.

  Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

• to trick someone into joining the crew of a ship.

  Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

verb - transitive

• to kidnap.

  Last edited on Aug 23 2015. Submitted by Chuck S. on Aug 23 2015.

• to steal.

  Last edited on Aug 23 2015. Submitted by Chuck S. on Aug 23 2015.

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