Associations to the word «Shanghai»

SHANGHAI, verb. (transitive) To force or trick (someone) into joining a ship which is lacking a full crew.

SHANGHAI, verb. (transitive) To abduct or coerce.

SHANGHAI, verb. (transitive) To commandeer; appropriate; hijack

SHANGHAI, noun. (AU) (NZ) A slingshot.

SHANGHAI, proper noun. (geography) A major port city in eastern China.

SHANGHAI, proper noun. (geography) The provincial-level municipality between Jiangsu and Zhejiang in eastern China comprising Shanghai proper and its suburbs.

SHANGHAI, noun. A type of long-legged chicken believed to be of Asian origin.

SHANGHAI, noun. The largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world.

SHANGHAI, verb. Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged".