shanghai
/ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/
noun
Meaning
A tall dandy.
verb
Meaning
To force or trick (someone) into joining a ship as part of the crew.
To abduct or coerce.
To trick (a person) into entering a jurisdiction where they can lawfully be arrested.
To commandeer; appropriate; hijack
"Let's see if we can shanghai a room for a couple of hours."
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