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   shanghai

   /ˌʃaŋˈhʌɪ/

   noun

   • 1. a catapult.

   verb

   • 1. shoot with a catapult: "in spite of his shanghaiing all the cats, the rodents were still on top"
   • ▪ catapult in a particular direction: "the springy, resilient saplings would shanghai him backwards"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: probably an alteration of Scots dialect shangan ‘a stick cleft at one end’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishShanghai | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of Shanghai as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out the origin and translations of Shanghai in different languages.

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     SHANGHAI translate: 强迫（某人）做（某事)；强迫（某人）到（某地）, 弹弓. Learn more...

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     Shanghai pronunciation. How to say Shanghai. Listen to the...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryShanghai | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Shanghai meaning: 1. a large city in the eastern part of China: 2. to force someone to do something or go somewhere…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shanghaiShanghai Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, history, and usage of the verb shanghai, which means to force someone onto a ship or into a bad situation. See examples, synonyms, and related words for shanghai.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ShanghaiShanghai - Wikipedia

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   Shanghai is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shanghaiShanghai - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To shanghai someone is to kidnap or trick them into working for you. The traditional way to shanghai someone is to drug him and put him on a ship. When the person wakes up, he better get to work.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › shanghaiSHANGHAI Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a port in E China, capital of Shanghai municipality (traditionally in SE Jiangsu) near the estuary of the Yangtze: the largest city in China and one of the largest ports in the world; a major cultural and industrial centre, with many universities.

8. www.britannica.com › place › ShanghaiShanghai | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Shanghai, city and province-level shi (municipality), east-central China. It is one of the world’s largest seaports and a major industrial and commercial centre of China. The city is located on the coast of the East China Sea between the mouth of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) to the north and the