shanghai shanghai /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/

verb

1. Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship  ( impress , shanghai )
   take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
    The men were shanghaied after being drugged
   The men were shanghaied after being drugged
   

 Shanghai

noun

1. The largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world  ( Shanghai )
   the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
    Shanghai, a global port city, holds the title as China's largest urban area.
   Shanghai, a global port city, holds the title as China's largest urban area.