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shanghai

B1 verb

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  1. bắn ná

    To force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly

    transitive

    1974 September 30, ‘Final Report on the Activities of the Children of God', Oftentimes the approach is to shanghai an unsuspecting victim.

  2. To press-gang sailors, especially (historical) for shipping or fishing work.

    transitive

  3. To trick a suspect into entering a jurisdiction in which they can be lawfully arrested.

    us · slang · transitive

  4. To transfer a serviceman against their will.

    us · slang · transitive

  5. To commandeer, hijack, or otherwise (usually wrongfully) appropriate a place or thing.

    transitive

    Let's see if we can shanghai a room for a couple of hours.

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