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Shanghai

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Meaning

Verb

  • To
    or
    someone
    somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly
  • To
    , especially (historical) for
    or
    work.
  • In American English & Law enforcement:
  • To
    or
    someone
    somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly
  • To
    a
    into
    a
    in which they can be
    arrested.
  • In American English & Military:
  • To
    or
    someone
    somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly
  • To
    a
    against their will.
  • To
    ,
    , or otherwise (usually
    )
    a place or thing.
    In Australian English, New Zealand English & Chickens:
    To
    a slingshot.

    Noun

    In Chickens:
    A
    of
    with large
    ,
    , and
    shanks.
    In American English:
    A
    daub.
    In American English:
    A
    dandy.
    In Darts & Chickens:
    A
    in which
    are
    ("shanghaied"), usually either by
    to
    a certain
    in 3
    or during a
    to
    a certain
    number and then be the first to
    the
    of the other
    .
    In Australian English, New Zealand English, Chickens & Weapons:
    Synonym of slingshot.
    Alternative letter-case form of
    in its various
    from the Chinese city.

    Name

    The
    of the People's Republic of China,
    as a
    Shanghai
    and its suburbs.
    A major international
    including the
    of Shanghai Municipality and the
    of Zhejiang Province.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    shanghai
    English
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    上海
    Mandarin Chinese
    Sourced from
    Etym
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